Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas has 4 recalls, 25 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
25
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
22V086000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory s...
22V152000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. Th...
22V815000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3...
23V215000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detec...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Volkswagen Atlas SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The airbag occupancy detectors on the passenger side are faulty. I noticed that other similar models... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Two main issues... The automatic breaking will break in the most random spots. There is no car aroun... |
| May 9, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Hello. I have a 2020 Vw Atlas V6 SE R-Line. The truck shots off when idleling, on speeds of 5 mph to... |
| Feb 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Dec 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle was giving a false alert about my driver's door being opened. The door was infact close... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I was driving today and an Airbag Error Message popped up with the Airbag Warning Lamp and will not ... |
| May 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I enrolled in the Volkswagen Car-Net Safe & Secure Trial for my 2020 VW Atlas, and shortly after, re... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When turning my vehicle to the left or right at slow speeds, the steering wheel rattles and wants to... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Navigation system (GPS) does not show correct location and 'reroutes' off the correct path. This co... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Since I purchased this vehicle for my wife, she has repeatedly called me in tears regarding the vehi... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Apr 16, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Passenger side airbag displays Airbag warning, and passenger side seat heater stops working. Both us... |
| Jan 18, 2023 | STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | We own a 2020 VW Atlas SE W/Technology. This vehicle has grossly failed to meet reliability expecta... |
| Sep 3, 2022 | STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Steering gear feeling loose & making noise going down the road. Steering wheel shake & vibration. No... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | We had issues in March 2022 (electronic parking brake engaging while car is moving and driver's wind... |
| Mar 11, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I want to record my experience with my 2020 VW Atlas. I have experienced the Front Collision aler... |
| Feb 8, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH on local street... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS | My vehicle is experiencing the door wiring harness issue that is leading to an airbag warning light ... |
| Jan 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Drivers side door harness is problem- driver door fault, electric parking brake fault, start stop fa... |