Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Circuit Malfunction- Faulty wiring causing ABS, and EPC damage and defects. |
| Aug 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle often stalls at stops, been doing a lot of research and a lot of people have the same issue ... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car began revving at lights when I was in drive and stopped at red lights. The normal at rest re... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is an error with the start-stop feature and it causes my car to stall while driving it. This i... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have had issue after issue with this car ever since I got it. Within the first year of my lease, m... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | In May I brought the vehicle to the dealership because the vehicle was turning off at low speeds (ex... |
| Aug 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine nearly stalls at low speeds in either toward or reverse - such as in parking lots or when bac... |
| May 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Currently there are 17500 miles on the vehicle and at times the extreme harsch downshift is back. T... |
| Apr 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My vehicle has stalled out before for no reason and the dealership is unable to help in diagnosing t... |
| Mar 16, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | This vehicle will suddenly just stop driving, including highway speeds. There is no rhyme or reason... |
| Feb 25, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | On four occasions, (at a stop light/intersection, in a car line, in a drive thru, and in a parking l... |