Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Volkswagen Atlas has 28 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I’ve consistently had a coolant leak with my engine water pump. Constantly have to refill the coolan... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving at constant speed on highway, vehicle either loses acceleration and / or applies brake for s... |
| Aug 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Grinding and squealing noise when accelerating from stop to go as it last for up to 5 seconds each t... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | The transmission at low speeds, while accelerating makes a grinding noise |
| Mar 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | MY Volkswagen atlas Transmission appears to be making a grinding, screeching or squealing noise when... |
| Apr 25, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I bought the car new 2 years ago and the issues began around 11k miles and have continued every seve... |
| Feb 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Since the purchase of this vehicle in 2019 I have complained that it was not shifting gears properly... |
| Feb 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle has had issues with the torque converter, head, head gasket, electrical system, gas cap ... |
| Dec 10, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the v... |
| May 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN I GOT TO APPLY THE BRAKES MOVING FORWARD OR TURNING, THE VEHICLE SOUNDS LIKE GR... |
| Nov 14, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED COMPLETELY WHILE AT RED LIGHTS OR STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, ... |
| Jul 29, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE EXITING PARKING LOTS AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKING SYSTEM SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BRINGING MY CAR T... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | CAR JUST STOPS WHEN LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND MY DRIVEWAY , NO OTHER CARS ARE IN THE AREA. BRAKING I... |
| Nov 27, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I PULLED TO THE TOP OF MY DRIVEWAY AND STOPPED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF WITH THE BUTTON BUT IT WAS STI... |
| Nov 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP AND THE AUTO START/STOP ACTIVATES, THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES NOT A... |
| Nov 13, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | FIRST TIME I HAD A TRANSMISSION LEAK WAS @215 MILES. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER ADAP... |
| Nov 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE BOUGHT THIS NEW VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 8, 2019. AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR PROTRUDED FROM THIS VEHICLE... |
| Nov 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | ONE WEEK AFTER VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW, IT BEGAN TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE DURING THE FOLLOWING SCE... |
| Aug 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | GRINDING AND SQUEALING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP TO GO AS IT LAST FOR UP TO 5 SECONDS EACH T... |