Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas has 6 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
6
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield repeatedly cracks with no visible sign of impact. A quick Reddit search shows lots of oth... |
| Mar 6, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at a... |
| Jun 9, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | We bought this vehicle with 15,000 miles in January 2023. Since then, we have made close to 30,000 m... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2021 VW Atlas. Outside mirror heaters are not working. There is a VW Tech Tip 662003 that describes ... |
| Mar 28, 2022 | VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an un... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |