Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the warnings (two problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Volkswagen Atlas


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Two main issues. . . The automatic breaking will break in the most random spots. There is no car around but it reacts to certain ways the lines are painted on the road is my guess. It will do it to some cross walks as well as some round abouts. I've had to just turn it off so it doesn't kill me.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

I want to record my experience with my 2020 vw Atlas. I have experienced the front collision alerts and the braking when nothing was in my path. This might have caused an accident as the braking would be similar to a driver stopping short.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Steering gear feeling loose & making noise going down the road. Steering wheel shake & vibration. No warning lights initially. Few hours later when steering vibration was at it worse, the front end collision warning light with cruise control light came on.   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Volkswagen Atlas model year vehicles:



Atlas Service Bulletins
Atlas Defect Investigations