Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Volkswagen Atlas has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
22V753000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | ENGINE | I am reporting a significant safety compliance issue involving a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle a... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds or... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | ENGINE | While operating my vehicle, the engine shuts off and stalls unexpectedly, including while driving at... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ENGINE | The oil separator / PCV system on my 2023 Volkswagen Atlas failed prematurely, causing oil leakage a... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine turns off completely traveling at moderate speeds in drive gear while approaching and then st... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ENGINE | Complaint Summary: The PCV valve (oil separator, part number 06Q103495F) has failed twice within 20,... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I own a 2023 VW Atlas purchased new from a Volkswagen dealership. In October 2024, while the vehicle... |
| Oct 29, 2024 | ENGINE | Vehicle stalls when at very slow speeds which requires you to put the vehicle in park and restart. T... |
| Jun 29, 2024 | ENGINE | While reversing, the car shut down while moving. I had to bring the car to a stop, put in park, and ... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Vehicle engine shuts off automatically when in ideal or in parking mode. |
| Mar 15, 2024 | ENGINE | Driving 45 mph on the highway, the vehicle suddenly loses power and shuts off. Dash instructed me to... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The engine completely stalls while driving. It has happened many many times at various speeds and as... |
| Sep 15, 2023 | ENGINE | The car stalls while driving. The vehicle will just shut off while trying to back up, pull into park... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine unexpectedly stalls at low speed requiring a full restart. Happened one time to me less than ... |