The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Volkswagen
Volkswagen Atlas: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Volkswagen reported 157 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Volkswagen Atlas, model years 2018–2025, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
157 incidents reported
1 deaths, as claimed
181 injuries, as claimed
2018–2025 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 44 | 1 | 54 | 83,974 | 52 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 | 32 | 101,066 | 29 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 35,745 | 31 |
| 2021 | 27 | 0 | 30 | 132,704 | 20 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 80,931 | 15 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 69,906 | 16 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 154,827 | 9.7 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 91,188 | 8.8 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 42 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 35 | 0 |
| Seats | 28 | 0 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 12 | 0 |
| Forward Collision | 9 | 0 |
| Visibility | 9 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 6 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 0 |
| Power Train | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 5 | 0 |
| Steering System | 4 | 0 |
| Backover Prevention | 3 | 0 |
| Service Brake System | 3 | 0 |
| Latch | 3 | 0 |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 0 |
| Fire | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1 |
| Rollover | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension System | 1 | 0 |
| Parking Brake System | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Volkswagen Atlas puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Volkswagen Atlas, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | 2025 | NE | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-03-03 | 2022 | ID | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-01-14 | 2025 | NE | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Fuel System | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-01-13 | 2019 | NE | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-12-14 | 2025 | IL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-11-13 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Fuel System | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-29 | 2018 | WA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-09-08 | 2022 | MI | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-09-01 | 2024 | OH | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-08-26 | 2025 | TE | 0 | 2 | Visibility | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-08-10 | 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-08-10 | 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Air Bags | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-08-07 | 2024 | UN | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Backover Prevention | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-28 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-18 | 2019 | SO | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-08 | 2025 | OK | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-06-29 | 2019 | UN | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-04-22 | 2024 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-04-18 | 2024 | NO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-03-18 | 2024 | UN | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Forward Collision · Electrical System | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-03-14 | 2024 | TE | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-03-12 | 2020 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-02-13 | 2019 | OK | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-02-09 | 2019 | OH | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-02-07 | 2021 | PE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-02-07 | 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-01-12 | 2025 | KA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-12-06 | 2021 | WA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-11-25 | 2022 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q2 |
| 2024-10-30 | 2024 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-10-27 | 2024 | NO | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-09-21 | 2024 | ID | 0 | 3 | Lane Departure | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-09-19 | 2018 | GE | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-09-09 | 2023 | FL | 0 | 3 | Fuel System | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-09-04 | 2024 | TE | 0 | 1 | Fuel System · Engine and Cooling System | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-08-23 | 2024 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-07-28 | 2022 | TE | 0 | 1 | Structure · Rollover · Forward Collision | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-06-26 | 2021 | WE | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-05-08 | 2024 | TE | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-04-13 | 2021 | TE | 0 | 3 | Fuel System | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2023 | LO | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-03-06 | 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | Backover Prevention | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-02-29 | 2020 | TE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-02-12 | 2022 | FL | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-02-11 | 2023 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-01-30 | 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Electrical System · Structure | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-12-30 | 2023 | NO | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-11-29 | 2021 | NE | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-11-10 | 2023 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-11-03 | 2018 | TE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-10-19 | 2024 | SO | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-10-06 | 2018 | IN | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-09-13 | 2022 | TE | 0 | 1 | Structure · Tires | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-09-07 | 2023 | NE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-08-29 | 2023 | FL | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-08-01 | 2022 | UN | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-07-29 | 2023 | PE | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-07-08 | 2019 | MA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-07-08 | 2022 | TE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-07-07 | 2021 | WE | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-06-28 | 2019 | NE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Forward Collision | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-05-23 | 2019 | NE | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-18 | 2018 | TE | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-03-09 | 2019 | TE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-02-11 | 2020 | MA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-01-25 | 2019 | IL | 0 | 1 | Seats · Fire | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-01-05 | 2023 | TE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-01-04 | 2023 | VE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-01-01 | 2018 | FL | 1 | 0 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-12-03 | 2021 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2022-11-14 | 2021 | CO | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022 | TE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-10-20 | 2021 | SO | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-10-14 | 2019 | OK | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-09-26 | 2022 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-08-19 | 2022 | GE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-08-19 | 2021 | MI | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-07-03 | 2021 | OH | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-06-25 | 2019 | MO | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-05-31 | 2018 | PE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-05-14 | 2022 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-05-09 | 2020 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-04-15 | 2021 | DE | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-03-26 | 2021 | NE | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-03-02 | 2020 | VI | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-02-23 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-01-24 | 2021 | IN | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-01-22 | 2021 | NE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021 | NE | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 2 | Seat Belts | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-12-06 | 2021 | TE | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-11-09 | 2018 | NE | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-10-26 | 2018 | TE | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-10-17 | 2019 | NE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-10-01 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-09-15 | 2019 | OH | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021 | GE | 0 | 2 | Fuel System | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-08-04 | 2021 | NE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-08-03 | 2020 | AR | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-28 | 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-13 | 2019 | FL | 0 | 1 | Suspension System | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-09 | 2018 | TE | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Lane Departure | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-06-30 | 2021 | WA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-06-26 | 2018 | MI | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-06-22 | 2021 | MA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021 | DE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-05-24 | 2019 | NE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-04-29 | 2019 | FL | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-04-29 | 2021 | NE | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021 | ID | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-03-01 | 2018 | VI | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-02-12 | 2020 | NE | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-01-21 | 2018 | NE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-01-15 | 2018 | MA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-01-05 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Seats | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-12-29 | 2020 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-12-18 | 2018 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-12-11 | 2018 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-12-03 | 2019 | NE | 0 | 1 | Parking Brake System | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-10-18 | 2019 | TE | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-08-27 | 2021 | CO | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-08-10 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 2 | Seat Belts · Forward Collision | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-08-09 | 2018 | NO | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-01 | 2019 | NE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-06-02 | 2019 | TE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020 | OR | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-05-31 | 2019 | VI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-03-24 | 2019 | IL | 0 | 1 | Backover Prevention · Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-01-30 | 2018 | RH | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-01-02 | 2019 | NO | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-11-19 | 2019 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-11-08 | 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Service Brake System | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-11-04 | 2019 | LO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| 2019-10-10 | 2018 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-12 | 2018 | CT | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019 | SC | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-05 | 2018 | WV | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-26 | 2018 | PA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-22 | 2019 | LA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-10 | 2018 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2018 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-06-25 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure · Latch | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-06-07 | 2018 | NY | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-05-20 | 2018 | MI | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-05-15 | 2018 | GA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-04-17 | 2018 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-03-25 | 2018 | NY | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-03-15 | 2018 | TN | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-02-18 | 2018 | NJ | 0 | 3 | Engine and Cooling System | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-01-21 | 2018 | VA | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-12-04 | 2018 | GA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-10-27 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-06-14 | 2018 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2018-05-12 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-07 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2018 Q2 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Volkswagen received alleging a death or injury in a Volkswagen Atlas and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a Atlas that sold more will have more rows. All Volkswagen models · What these reports are, and are not.