Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas has 40 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Jul 27, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle randomly stalls trying to leave from red lights or parking. Engine stumbles and vehicle dies... |
| Jun 29, 2025 | ENGINE | While I am driving, when I come to a stop or slow down to almost a stop my engine will periodically ... |
| Jun 7, 2025 | ENGINE | Whenever I slow down at a light or go low speed in a parking lot my vehicle cuts off. This can cause... |
| Apr 13, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On many occasions over the past few months have had our car start to die while driving along the roa... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine shut down 4 times in one day. I'd have to put it in park, in the middle of the road, and res... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine shutting off in the middle of the road 3 times, no indicator showing any faults on the dash, ... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On 3/19/2024 while pulling into my driveway towards my parking garage my car suddenly stalled wiht l... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The start/stop system keep giving error and shut down the car and give a message " start stop error... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine completely stalls while driving, I have to put it in park and restart it. It has happened 5 t... |
| Jan 27, 2025 | ENGINE | Several times while driving the Atlas, the cars engine turn off unexpectedly while in drive. This ha... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle stopped in the middle of a busy road after backing out of lot while changing from reverse to... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | ENGINE | coolant leaks and potential engine overheating. replaced water pump 6 months ago and have to replace... |
| Jul 7, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving at low speeds or accelerating from a stopped position, vehicle engine stalls out and t... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On multiple occasions while driving the car engine will shut off - this has happened on the highway ... |
| May 6, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle infrequently stalls when approaching idle conditions making it unsafe at intersections |
| Apr 22, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle has been to the dealership multiple times for incorrectly stalling, revving RPMS at uphil... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine keep stalling out. |
| Apr 15, 2024 | ENGINE | The engine keeps stalling out. |
| Feb 7, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2021 VW Atlas SE died at a drive thru again. And when I took my foot off the break, it didn’t sta... |