{"id":"2019_volkswagen_atlas","make":"Volkswagen","make_slug":"volkswagen","model":"Atlas","model_slug":"atlas","year":2019,"url":"/volkswagen/atlas/2019/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":40914,"model":"Atlas","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":20,"hwy":26,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":394,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Thu Sep 24 00:00:00 EDT 2020"},{"id":40856,"model":"Atlas","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":17,"hwy":24,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":454,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":3300,"save_spend":-5250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Thu Sep 24 00:00:00 EDT 2020"},{"id":40862,"model":"Atlas 4motion","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":17,"hwy":23,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":461,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":3300,"save_spend":-5250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Thu Sep 24 00:00:00 EDT 2020"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V671000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2023-10-04","owner_notified":"2023-10-19","units":2,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles.  The driver's side impact air bag may be missing a weld at the side air bag housing.","consequence":"The driver's side impact air bag could deploy improperly or detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the driver's side impact air bag, free of charge.   Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023.  Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FK.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"69FK","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V215000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2023-03-29","owner_notified":"2024-03-22","units":143053,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.  The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.","consequence":"A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024.  Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"69FB","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V815000","component":"TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-10-31","owner_notified":"2022-11-18","units":296044,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles.  The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, \"Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.\"","consequence":"An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022.  Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi\u00c2\u2019s customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"AU:45J7,VW:45J6,45J8","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V152000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-03-28","owner_notified":"2022-06-22","units":222892,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles.  The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash.","consequence":"A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"97GF","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V086000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-02-16","owner_notified":"2022-03-31","units":3648,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps.  The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, \"Tire Selection and Rims.\"","consequence":"Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"09D9","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"21V142000","component":"TIRES:SIDEWALL","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2021-03-05","owner_notified":"2021-03-24","units":2535,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental tires.  On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.","consequence":"Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss.  Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began on March 24, 2021.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44R1.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"44R1","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V614000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2019-08-21","owner_notified":"2019-08-30","units":6,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles.  The suction jet in the fuel tank may have been welded in the incorrect position allowing fuel to leak.  Additionally, the vehicle may stall due to uneven fuel distribution.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.  An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge.  The recall began August 30, 2019.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BU.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20BU","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V389000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2019-05-22","owner_notified":"2019-07-16","units":662185,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles.  The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed.  As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.\"","consequence":"Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge.  The recall began July 16, 2019.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"94L9","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V218000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2019-03-20","owner_notified":"2019-04-24","units":3,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles.  An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed.","consequence":"In an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Volkswagen has inspected and replaced the side air bags, free of charge.  The recall was completed in April 2019.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y8.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"69Y8","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V904000","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2018-12-19","owner_notified":"2019-01-31","units":6322,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles.  The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.","consequence":"If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge.  The recall began January 31, 2019.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J2/42J3.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"42J2/42J3","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V824000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2018-11-26","owner_notified":"2018-12-13","units":73549,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry.  The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, \"Theft Protection.\"","consequence":"If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge.  The recall began December 13, 2018.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"90L3 / 90L4","initiated_by":"OVSC","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":11,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":473,"crash":7,"fire":0,"injured":10,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Air Bags",141],["Forward Collision Avoidance",96],["Service Brakes",76],["Electrical System",73],["Engine",60],["Unspecified",59]],"by_year":{"2018":1,"2019":37,"2020":52,"2021":25,"2022":82,"2023":124,"2024":63,"2025":52,"2026":37},"excerpts":[["2022-02-07","Visibility/Wiper","The windshield wipers stop functioning after cold freezing snow and rain. I have had the wipers repaired 4 times, but the issues continue to happen. The wipers fall out of timing, the wiper motor fails, and the fastening design strips out preventing the wiper to correct itself. The most serious failure happened while d\u2026"],["2022-01-29","Air Bags","My car had an airbag alert show up on Thursday, January 27th. It said Error: Airbag. I contacted the dealership was able to get my car into Glenwood Springs Volkswagen service center on Friday, January 28th. At 4:30 pm I was told there was an issue with the airbag system. According to the Volkswagen employee, this is a\u2026"],["2022-01-13","Visibility/Wiper","The Panoramic sunroof continues to leak water. This is a safety risk by water obstructing the driver's vision. Also, the water mixing with electrical wires in the A frame, driver-side electronics, and leaking on and through the center dash area is a major concern. The vehicle has been serviced twice within the same mon\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA24004","component":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","opened":"2024-12-18","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking","summary":"On September 28, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE23017) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Front Assist automatic emergency braking (AEB) system in model year (MY) 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.\u00c2\u00a0 The reports alleged that activation of the AEB system occurred while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. Volkswagen indicated that it is aware of a total of 226 reports that may relate to the alleged defect in MY 2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.Volkswagen stated that some customers possibly had an inadequate understanding of Front Assist and its limitatio"},{"action":"PE23017","component":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","opened":"2023-09-28","closed":"2024-12-18","campaign":"","subject":"Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking","summary":"On September 28, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE23017) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Front Assist automatic emergency braking (AEB) system in model year (MY) 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.The reports alleged that activation of the AEB system occurred while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. Volkswagen indicated that it is aware of a total of 292 reports that may relate to the alleged defect in MY 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.Volkswagen stated that some customers possibly had an inadequate understanding of Front Assist and its limitat"},{"action":"PE21008","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","opened":"2021-03-29","closed":"2022-10-03","campaign":"","subject":"Fuel Injector Leak","summary":"On March 29, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE21-008 to investigate instances of fuel injectors leaking in the engine compartment in model year (MY) 2018 through 2020 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs. These vehicles are equipped with either a 3.6 or 2.0 liter engine. The subject investigation concerns vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines. Prior to opening the investigation, ODI also observed that warranty data for the fuel system from TREAD reporting was an outlier for the MY 2018 Atlas.The allegation involved fuel injectors leaking fuel near engine compartment components that operate at high temperatures. Consumers allege a fuel leak, fuel odor, and/or an "}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.136,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.159,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":69,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":22,"ncap":5,"complaints":473},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}