Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas

Table 1 shows four common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (45 problems). The second most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (14 problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Volkswagen Atlas


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

For steering: there is a grinding noise that happens each time I turn my wheel when turning into a parking spot or making a non wide turn. It happens every single time that I do it. For automatic emergency braking: it turns on while I am in the middle of driving constantly.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The right driver side daylight light is out, the sos response system warning light is on, tire pressure loss detected light is but tires are fine and no loss in pressure, cruise control doesn’t always work and deactivates.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

When I went to start my vehicle on 6/26/25, I noticed that the instrument cluster was stating an error: "compass is not available". The vehicle continues to go through an entire list of items not available. Including the radio and infotainment system, navigation.   Read details...


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



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