2024 Volkswagen Atlas: raw data

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vehicle2024 / volkswagen / atlas
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-19)
complaints169 on file (2023-10-06 → 2026-09-15)
recalls8
investigations0
fars1 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Brake grinding and squealing noise with pedal vibrationSERVICE BRAKES34 complaints2024-11 → 2026-05atlas-2024-brake-grinding-noise
  • 11651295 When the Atlas is cold, there is a weird screeching/grinding sound coming from the drivers side front when I press the brakes while in motion. Car has 12 miles on it
  • 11648773 Grinding noise accompanied with vibration and pulsating feel in brake pedal. Fluid movement noises near driver footwell
  • 11701749 Strong steering-wheel shake and brake-pedal pulsation when braking from highway speeds
Gear engagement failure and shifts into neutralPOWER TRAIN18 complaints2024-05 → 2026-08atlas-2024-gear-engagement-failure
  • 11696592 October 27th- As my husband was parking at work, the vehicle suddenly refused to shift into any gear—Park, Reverse, or Drive—and defaulted to Neutral
  • 11651068 The contact stated that while at a stop sign and attempting to make a left turn, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed; however, approximately five seconds later, the vehicle responded as intended
  • 11677185 The vehicle stopped moving/pulling (the engine was still running) and the vehicle put itself in Neutral. The wheels locked up
Windshield cracking from minor or no impactVISIBILITY/WIPER7 complaints2024-07 → 2025-07atlas-2024-windshield-cracking
  • 11618572 Windshield cracked without a significant event occurring. Windshield appears to be weaker or defective
  • 11645863 The front windshield spontaneously vertically cracked across the center half an hour after the car was washed in the shade on a cool day. There were no rock chips which could have caused this
  • 11623973 Two weeks ago a small pebble hit my windshield. Immediately, the chip hit spread inches long. I was shocked that the chip spread immediately approximately 5 inches
Water intrusion in exterior light assembliesEXTERIOR LIGHTING5 complaints2024-09 → 2026-07atlas-2024-tail-light-water-intrusion
  • 11752999 The light strip / brake light on the tailgate has water inside and stopped working. Error message "please check right tail light."
  • 11721813 The rear light bar/tail light assembly fills with water and causing turn signals and light bar to intermittently not work
  • 11693790 My 2024 Volkswagen Atlas SE began collecting visible moisture inside the rear tail light assembly less than 18 months after purchase. Over time, this led to intermittent lighting failure, sometimes the lights function, sometimes they don’t
Infotainment screen blackout, pixelation, camera lossELECTRICAL SYSTEM27 complaints2024-03 → 2026-08atlas-2024-infotainment-screen-blackout
  • 11757211 The center infotainment/display screen in this 2024 VW Atlas repeatedly goes black, freezes, and reboots itself while the vehicle is being driven, including at highway speed (about 43-55 mph)
  • 11620164 I have a 2024 VW Atlas and the infotainment screen sporadically goes pixelated and it is very hard to use the touchscreen controls. When this happens the rearview camera is also impossible to use as the screen is all scrambled
  • 11694325 Over the air software update causing the infotainment system to fail and shut down causing all the safety systems to not work
Engine stall, overheating, and loss of powerENGINE16 complaints2023-10 → 2026-08atlas-2024-engine-stall-overheat
  • 11752042 The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas suddenly lost all power and acceleration while driving at approximately 45 mph with a child passenger. There were no warning lights, messages, or abnormal symptoms prior to the failure
  • 11627972 The vehicle started shaking while making metal grinding noises, which forced us to pull over and have the vehicle towed to the nearest dealership. We were told that the engine had metal parts that came loose in the engine compartment and that the engine now has to be replaced
  • 11745113 While driving, the engine light comes on along with a flashing red error message that says error: drive system and then the engine starts overheating and I have to park the car and turn it off
Automatic emergency braking activation without obstaclesFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE11 complaints2024-02 → 2026-07atlas-2024-unintended-emergency-braking
  • 11575105 Driving on a straight road in the rain approximately 45-50 mph with no other cars in front. Automatic braking system went on 3 times within 200 yards. Very scary- could have been rear-ended or hydroplaned
  • 11636057 We were driving down the interstate with cruise control on. There were no other cars around us thank goodness but the car slammed on the brakes with no warning
  • 11622123 Vehicle has randomly applied emergency breaking with the Forward Collision Warning System activating when no vehicles, pedestrians, animals, or objects were present to initiate this safety feature
Passenger occupant detection failure and recall part delaysAIR BAGS6 complaints2024-08 → 2026-06atlas-2024-passenger-airbag-recall
  • 11744658 The front passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) sensor wiring has failed in my 2024 Volkswagen Atlas. This failure has disabled the passenger airbag, significantly increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash
  • 11615107 Passenger in front, light flashes on and off. Venice unable to be repaired at dealership. Dealership reporting they are recommending no front seat passenger in my vehicle. Repair unavailable since June 2024
  • 11639579 The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V464000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1692023-10-062026-09-1562ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:43; SERVICE BRAKES:35; ENGINE:28; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:28; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:27

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
23V59300023/08/2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Atlas PA2 and Atlas Cross Sport PA vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, engine failure may cause an oil leak which can increase the risk of a fire.Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 13i6.
24V46400020/06/2024AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 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.A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on October 18, 2024, December 10, 2024, December 20, 2024, and January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ.
24V48000027/06/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.Dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024, and July 16, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 91US.
24V72300027/09/2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Atlas and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The brake master cylinder may have been assembled with an incorrect secondary piston spring retainer, which can block the brake fluid port.An obstructed brake fluid port can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2024. Additionally, vehicles that were added to the population on November 21, 2024, their letters were mailed on December 2, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen Customer Relations at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 471F.
25V10000017/02/2025ENGINEVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces.A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.Dealers will remove the engine cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10X5.
25V33400021/05/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to become distorted when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.
25V43400030/06/2025SERVICE BRAKESVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.
26V47300022/07/2026BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling 2024-2026 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may experience a low-voltage electrical event that affects display screen functions. As a result, the rearview camera image may fail to display as intended.A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 28, 2026.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20241legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2024 Volkswagen Atlas vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2024/volkswagen/atlas
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2024 Volkswagen Atlas},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2024/volkswagen/atlas}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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