Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas has 7 recalls, 141 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
141
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. ... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have a certified 2024 VW Atlas with 22K miles. I noticed a strong rattling when braking at higher ... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The rear camera of our vehicle has been intermittently failing for the past year. The VW dealer has ... |
| Nov 22, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | In low temperature conditions. Typically under 50 degrees Fahrenheit, the brakes will produce a high... |
| 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 ... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | GPS/Navigation/SOS/Roadside Assistance - SOS System logs as "deactivated" and vehicle thinks it is 2... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The brakes are grinding, pads were checked at local shop and were noted to be 11mm and should not be... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Strong steering-wheel shake and brake-pedal pulsation when braking from highway speeds. The conditio... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | ENGINE | October 27th- As my husband was parking at work, the vehicle suddenly refused to shift into any gea... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | LANE DEPARTURE | While driving down a one way, my infotainment system completely shut down. The infotainment system c... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Over the air software update causing the infotainment system to fail and shut down causing all the s... |