Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas has 17 recalls, 405 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
17
Recalls
405
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V716000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Ar...
21V026000
STEERING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The front steering knuckle ...
21V132000
WHEELS:RIM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The lug bolt holes on the wheels may h...
21V812000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles. The front wheel bearing bolts...
21V892000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The air conditioning system ...
20V505000
SEATS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ...
20V504000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Atlas Cross Sports and 2021 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side headlight may ...
20V702000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport and 2021 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental Cros...
20V712000
STEERING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. One or both steering knuckle...
21V616000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Damaged relays may have been installed...
22V086000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory s...
22V152000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. Th...
22V245000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The long fuel injectors may ha...
22V514000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Ti...
22V815000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3...
23V215000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detec...
24V464000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant ...
Overall
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Front Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | After subscribing to the Safe Drive on the VW app, I got a warning display on my dash for service fo... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | ENGINE | My vehicle has been taken in for the ac 3x now as well as the start stop feature stalling and not wo... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Rear coil snapped while driving |
| Mar 12, 2026 | STRUCTURE | ON DIFFERENT OCCASION THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE WILL LOCK AND NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO CLOSE COMPLETEL... |
| Mar 7, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | hood latch broke. and cannot open hood |
| Feb 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Hi- I have an atlas 2021 Volkswagen Atlas- that was recently serviced for a transmission leak. Acco... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Up until failure, car showed no signs of a problem and was properly maintained. While driving under ... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Snapped good latch cable |
| Jan 24, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LED Headlight and DRL burned out and bulbs cannot be replaced, the entire headlight assembly needs t... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On January 16, 2026, the 2021 Atlas had a severe gas leak and a large pool of gas was observed under... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Passenger daytime running lights stop working. Vehicle has low mileage but beyond warranty due to ye... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Daytime running light on passenger side has failed. Repair is complex and estimated at a minimum of... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlight on my vehicle failed, and when I took it to the dealer, I was told this is a known and... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The emergency SOS/ Emergency call function has failed. It appeared yesterday, so I began looking int... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The hood release latch fails during normal operations rendering the engine compartment inaccessible ... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | TIRES | Driving north on [XXX] on [XXX] the right rear tire on my 2021 Atlas completely failed and ripped ap... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The Bevel Box was broken due to a defect CV axle. The axle pushed out of the bevel box and separate... |
| Dec 6, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while the contact's wife was driving at... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake booster system failed, which results in spongy brake pedal with significant reduction in braki... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Vehicle went in for service on the airbags. The dealer has been sent the incorrect OEM part 5 times ... |