Volkswagen Atlas recalls and safety
48 recalls · crash ratings 2018-2026 · 1,999 owner complaints
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The Volkswagen Atlas has 48 recalls covering 2.70 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (19). The 2026 Volkswagen Atlas earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 410 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
48
Most for 2021: 19
Units affected
2.70M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
410
+17.5% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
3
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
18 rated versions, model years 2018 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 13.6% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 13.6% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 13.6% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 13.6% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 13.6% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 13.6% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 13.6% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 13.6% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 18 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volkswagen Atlas, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
410 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system485
- Air bags375
- Engine372
- Service brakes350
- Unknown or other306
- Forward collision avoidance241
- Fuel/propulsion system143
- Complaints
- 1,999
- Crashes reported
- 38
- Fires reported
- 5
- People injured
- 58
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volkswagen Atlas by component
- Air bags9 · 702K units
- Back over prevention4 · 346K units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 1,724 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic4 · 21K units
- Steering3 · 220K units
- Suspension3 · 6,901 units
- Tires3 · 299K units
- Wheels3 · 185 units
Volkswagen Atlas recalls
The 25 newest of 48
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Atlas have?
48 recalls cover the Volkswagen Atlas, for 2.70 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (9 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 15.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Volkswagen Atlas?
Electrical system: named in 485 of the 1,999 safety complaints about the Volkswagen Atlas, then air bags (375). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.