Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Volkswagen Atlas has 32 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving over a bumpy road su... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | STEERING | The electronic steering gear is malfunctioning and making a clicking sound when the steering wheel i... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ●Vehicle tries to pull me into a completely different lanes I have no intentions of trying to go int... |
| May 16, 2025 | STEERING | -Service inspection on my vehicle found my steering rack is failing (video at dealership and service... |
| May 15, 2025 | STEERING | Driving at highway speeds when the vehicle hit certain bumps the front end would wobble and cause si... |
| May 12, 2025 | STEERING | My steering wheel and front wheels shake uncontrollably make it dangerous to drive . A complete rack... |
| May 11, 2025 | STEERING | My wife and children are currently stranded 800 miles from home after our Volkswagen began shaking s... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I am filing this complaint due to a serious and unresolved safety issue with the steering system of ... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | STEERING | My car started shaking while driving at high rates of speed. Also while hitting bumps at high speed ... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | STEERING | Vehicle vibrates and rumbles at very low speeds and almost feels like the engine is giving out. I wa... |
| Jan 17, 2025 | STEERING | Steering rack and pinion (steering gear) is failing. There is a violent intermittent vibration in t... |
| Jan 17, 2025 | STEERING,SEAT BELTS | With the past year, have had 2 dangerous safety issues pop up. 1. April 2024, seat belt malfunctione... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, t... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| May 3, 2024 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle would start from the remote and upon getting into the vehicle the push start won’t engag... |
| Oct 13, 2023 | STEERING | Vehicle steering wheel shakes when turning hard to the left or right. Sounds like tires are getting ... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | STEERING | The steering rack continues to fail in the VW Atlas. |
| Dec 23, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Steering assist failure at low and highway speed. Lurching and speed fluctuating at low and highway ... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Military Combat Retired Veteran, purchased CPO 2019 Atlas from VW dealer. Claim filed with VW Custo... |
| Aug 10, 2021 | STEERING | Vehicle is on its 3rd steering rack in 6 months. The vehicle steering gets sloppy and pops when when... |