Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas has 7 recalls, 153 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
153
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 6, 2026
23V593000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Atlas PA2 and Atlas Cross Sport PA vehicles. The engine connecting rod beari...
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 ...
24V480000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The rearview...
24V723000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Atlas and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The brake master cylinder may hav...
25V100000
ENGINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been im...
25V334000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. A software error may cause the rea...
25V434000
SERVICE BRAKES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on t...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2024 Volkswagen Atlas SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving, the engine light comes on along with a flashing red error message that says error: dr... |
| Jun 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The hood release cable snapped while trying to open the hood. |
| Jun 1, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle hesitate... |
| May 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicles Transfer Case Bevel Box Seal) has been leaking fluid. This has been inspected and confi... |
| May 23, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The front passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) sensor wiring has failed in my 2024 Volkswagen ... |
| May 3, 2026 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | Component/System Failure: The braking system, specifically the brake rotors (and possibly pads), app... |
| May 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My 2024 Volkswagen Atlas began displaying multiple warning messages involving the engine, drive syst... |
| Apr 11, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | When first purchased the vehicle I would fuel up car with gas and was given 520 miles. Now it only a... |
| Apr 7, 2026 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | am filing a complaint regarding my 2024 Volkswagen due to ongoing safety concerns and the dealership... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Repeated concerns involving the reliable response to pressing the gas pedal. Directly after purchase... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes are constantly grinding and squeaking Seat belt sensor has an issue - Seat belt noise will c... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The same airbag error mentioned in recalls for other VINs of this vehicle is happening to this one. ... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | the backup camera has had a flicker/black screen issue since the car was purchased. after recall 24V... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When you move from reverse to drive in short spurts to park the car, the vehicle's emergency brake s... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The owners manual for the 2024 VW Atlas SEL fuse diagrams and descriptions do not match the fuse box... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The temperature was about 1 degree this morning at my home. My vehicle was parked outside. The dri... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The rear light bar/tail light assembly fills with water and causing turn signals and light bar to in... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes on this vehicle are substandard; they produce a loud noise when cold. I took it to the de... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have a 2024 VW Atlas and this is the second time I'm taking the car to the dealer to have the fuel... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On December 15th, 2025, in Bradenton Fl, I was changing a tire in front of my house's parking area. ... |