Tire Related Problems of the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas

Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Volkswagen Atlas

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems
1
Tire problems
1

Tire Pressure Monitoring System problem #1

P255 / 50 r 20 tire light stays on. Right front tire is low. I have to fill up all 4 tires. I just purchased this vehicle. Was I sold a lemon? my cold air doesn't work now either. I just made my 3rd payment on this Volkswagen Atlas sel 2018 what all do I need to have inspected. The car dealership never inspected this vehicle when it came off the truck.

Tire problem #2

The tire started making a sound like every 15 miles or so like it was going over a speed burn (small bumps) on the side of the freeway. I pulled over and checked the tread for rubbing, nails, scarring and there was nothing. After about 60 miles or so and the sound occurring 4 times the tpm light came on. Shortly afterwards the sidewall blew out in 4 separate spots in the tire. I had the vehicle towed and the tires replaced. All tires were filled back up to their recommended psi. It’s been about 3 weeks and now a second tire (same model) is making the same noise. I am having it replaced before the tire blows like the other.


Tire related problems in other Volkswagen Atlas model year vehicles:



Atlas Service Bulletins
Atlas Defect Investigations