Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas has 37 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
37
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 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... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The rear camera of our vehicle has been intermittently failing for the past year. The VW dealer has ... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I’ve owned the Atlas for a little over a year now and throughout the year the vehicles infotainment ... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | software-related problem affecting the infotainment system and connected electronic sensors, includi... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The info system screen goes blank. It will intermittently go off and return on before shutting off c... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Volkswagen has a bad software patch that has impacted VW Atlas' nationwide. Infotainment systems inc... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | All of the lights keep coming on for all of our systems. Collision avoidance, cruise control, automa... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | The infotainment center is not working- the screen is black. I am unable to see any of my cameras, c... |
| Oct 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am submitting this complaint to report ongoing safety-related defects with my Volkswagen vehicle t... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | My 2024 Volkswagen Atlas SE began collecting visible moisture inside the rear tail light assembly le... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Without warning, CarNet stops working. This is unsafe because folks get faulty directions, which cau... |
| Jul 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | I was driving on the freeway in the right lane and the lane assist forced my steering wheel to turn ... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I’ve owned the vehicle for less than 60 days. The vehicle currently has 2000 miles however, the vehi... |
| May 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Automatic Braking engaged with no other traffic in area, also dash display flashes as if electrical ... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Radio shut off while passing a gas station which becomes a hassle while traveling and can be dangero... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SOS emergency call button doesn't work. Even though button is show green and technical people at de... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | The infotainment system stops working and goes blurry. The dash where the speed is shown goes black.... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a 2024 Volkswagon Atlas and right now my screen is completely not working. Everything is func... |