123 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas based on all problems reported for the 2019 Atlas.
The week of February 23, 2026, the airbag warning light has come on in my dashboard advising that there is something wrong with my airbags. It has barely been 6-7 months (in August 2025 ) that my vw Atlas was serviced due to a recall specifically for the airbags and now an alert on my dash for this safety hazard is appearing again. I called my local dealer who told me as the recall was already serviced, there is nothing they can do as far as honoring it and I would need to pay. Prior to the recall I didn’t have an alert and now after it’s been apparently fixed my vehicle has this alert. This is extremely dangerous as if involved in accident could cause needless deaths if the airbags are not properly working or malfunction and vw is not taking responsibility !!.
Pods system recall from 2023 was replaced, but now the same error message for the airbag not working for the front passenger air bag is now coming on again. Vw dealership will not replace a second time, they are aware of the problem and have refused to help in any way. No passenger can be in the front passenger seat because the airbag does not turn on when the seat is occupied.
I requested a repair for safety recall 69fb about a year ago and my dealer says that they still do not have the parts to make the repair. How can you decide that a problem may result in death or injury but not expedite the repair?.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the remedy parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that a second notice would be mailed when the remedy was available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
I have an error for my passenger airbag sensor, it is the same error that is present on current recalled Atlas models from the same year that I have, however; my VIN is included. I would like some type of solution from the manufacturer to resolve this issue due to the current status and frequency of this issue on 2019 Atlas models.
While performing a low speed left hand turn the vehicle’s adaptive cruise control system falsely detected an imminent crash triggering the auto braking system and subsequently malfunctioned to release the vehicle’s side curtain airbags on both the passenger and driver side. The police were called and responded but no police report was prepared as there was determined to be no motor vehicle accident or property damage done (other than to the vehicle itself). The vehicle was taken to a dealer and a diagnostic test was performed, results attached. The manufacturer has verbally responded that they determine the airbag release to be of outside influences and they deny malfunction. They will not provide their response in writing. At the time of the accident there were no warning lights indicating a problem; however, the vehicle diagnostic results indicate that there were brake system issues earlier in the day. The vehicle diagnostic results include multiple system malfunctions that contributed to this malfunction.
Passenger side airbag sensor indicated problem. Sensor mat in the passenger side was replaced once, now it needs to be replaced again. Being told that because the repair was done 19 months ago it is out of parts warranty and my bumper to bumper is out of warranty. This is the same problem as the vehicles with a recall from vw. If the airbag does not inflate upon impact, it will kill the passenger. The repair is estimated at $800. This is an airbag, as safety issue.
I have the same airbag error issues as same year and model car. They are not considering it as part of the recall.
I own a 2019 vw Atlas se, purchased it new. The car has never been in an accident of any sort. While away from town this weekend, on Saturday an "airbag error" popped up on the car when starting the car Saturday morning. Had no idea, texted my vw dealership and brought the car in Monday morning. Note: I had to drive home ~80 miles on Sunday. Apparently the drivers side from seat belt assembly has to be replaced. The front seat belt tension igniter n153 resistance malfunctioned, causing the "airbag error. " first, in hindsight, I presume this means that if I got in an accident while driving home on the highway yesterday, I could have died due to this error. Second, I am a very cautious driver, if there is a way to check on the car, would clearly see that there have been very very few hard braking situations so I'm not sure why this would happen. Very dangerous and should not fail in a 5 year period and cost nearly $750 out of pocket to repair. The code the the seat belt assembly 3cn-857-705-e-raa, costing $286. 15, and another $379. 90 for labor.
Today, my Atlas gave an error message; air bag error. I called my dealership, who informed me that there is a recall in this. But not for my VIN number. But it’s the same issue. Now, I have to pay out of pocket or chance my air bag not working properly.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Manufacturer says they don't have the part to fix the recall issue.
Passenger airbag on - dashboard stating airbag faulty issue - passenger airbag turns off automatically.
It has been nearly a year since Volkswagen announced a recall effecting airbags in the Atlas. My warning lights continue to go off intermittently. I have brought this to the attention of Volkswagen many times, to no avail. The recommendation is to not drive with a passenger in the passenger seat. Well, it has been a year, I bought this car to seat six. With no solution in sight, I feel I am being taken advantage of and was sold a lemon. I would like pressure to be put on Volkswagen to correct the problem so my family can drive this vehicle with confidence, since that is what I spent my money for.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to confirm when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
In April 2023, vw issued a recall on the passenger side airbags. Recall number 69fb for 2018-2020 vw Atlas. It is now coming up on a year since this recall with no remedy in site. I have been trying to trade in or sell my vehicle and being told by multiple dealerships they cannot take the vehicle due to the open recall. Their main reason is due to the fact this recall has no remedy. How long does a manufacturer have to fix open recalls before they have to compensate the customer for their inconvenience.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I believe the manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable time for a recall remedy for the current recall.
Electronic brake keeps activating on its own. Passenger airbag warning light goes off when no one is in the seat.
It has been over 9 months since vw issued a recall of the front passenger airbag. We were instructed not to use the front passenger seat. With children and sports equipment to haul around it is extremely inconvenient, bordering on making the vehicle obsolete with an inability to use the front passenger seat. We have not heard anything from vw regarding a fix and they have not responded to my attempts to contact them.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000(air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirm parts not available.
I purchased my 2019 vw Atlas in 2021 and was not aware there was an airbag recall issue. I moved to florida from California last year and brought my vehicle to gunther vw in daytona FL because of this issue about 5 months ago. Mike taylor the senior service manager acknowledge the problem with me and stated we should be notified shortly. Its been 5 months now. This car is not safe to drive and we are very upset now. What are we supposed to do with this car. Wendy wagner. 949. 548. 8038.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
No incident, not a timely remedy for recall. Recall from March 2023, no remedy available in December 2023, 9 months later.
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
On Saturday, November 18, 2023, at approximately 2100 hrs. My wife was returning home from a volunteer event traveling n/b sr-269 near mm 15. 7 when she encountered an elk crossing the roadway in front of her. She subsequently hit the elk with the left front of our 2019 Volkswagen Atlas sel. The impact collapsed the hood, grill, front bumper, and left fender. The driver and passenger door, left fender, and windshield were also severely damaged. The entire front windshield was shattered and collapsed into the front passenger compartment. What did not happen was the activation of the front and side airbags. I believe the impact was sufficient for the system to deploy and it appears to me that the passenger airbag system failed in this collision. Failure of the airbag system is potentially life-threatening. The vehicle is currently in a towing company impound yard waiting for inspection from our insurance adjuster. Accident location: sr-269 mm 15. 7 ravalli county, montana.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag warning light had remained illuminated while operating the vehicle. The failure mileage was 18,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated while driving the vehicle. The failure mileage was 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Volkswagen has failed to provide a remedy for the airbag recall in a timely manner.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000 (ari bags). The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
On September 5th, I was driving home and my airbag error light and notice came on my dash. I got home, turned the car off and back on and it was gone. September 6th, it happened again. But when I turned the car off and back on, it stayed on. September 7th, it's off, but if anything is sitting in passenger seat, it's on, but the passenger airbag light on my controls says "off". The dealership says there is nothing they can do because there is an open recall, however, no repair yet.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v215000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.