Warnings problems of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas

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. I should also mention that the dash also was showing that the outside camera was not available to me. I live in a small town and shopping is very limited and I drive 32 miles for decent groceries and clothes for my family, and I rely on that radio for company, sometimes, and for weather and traffic so if I don't have these items I could get stranded in the middle of the desert. No one has looked at the car yet for this problem. I have no clue how this happened.

Upon starting the car all of the above warning lights came on the dashboard and did not function. Power steering,l and all adas did not function. Took to dealer and sensor was replaced.

I recently purchased a certified pre-owned 2021 vw Atlas r-line SUV. It came with a warranty of up to 50,000 miles or through 2027. Shortly after I purchased the car (a few weeks in) the side passenger collision sensor would alert me from time to time (not consistently). I brought it in and the vw dealer shared that due to the minnesota winters and road salt, keeping a clean exterior of the car would help with the sensor issue. I have been washing my car weekly to avoid the noise and frustration of the false alert. It did not resolve the problem. Now (3 months since purchase) the front and side collision sensors are falsely detecting and alerting that something is present. When brought back to my local certified vw dealer, they "claim" it is due to a rock or "external influence" hitting and damaging the sensors. First, tell me how a side sensor gets hit by a rock. Second, the sensors should not have been made if small debris from regular road travel will cause damage within three years. Third, I only travel on highways. I do not need to take gravel/dirt roads, etc. For my personal and professional travel needs. I am the sole driver of the vehicle. I searched online and found several vw forums indicating the same issue on models since 2018 and for several different models within the vw make (including video evidence which I also have but cannot upload to this form submission). Here is one forum with similar video footage: [xxx] please review and investigate as a third party. Vw and dealers are outrageously charging over $1,000 for a sensor that should not have been approved in the build of the model if failing this quickly. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

My brake warning comes on from time to time while driving, adaptive acc warning light comes on from time to time letting me know I need to stop using it, front sensors comes on while driving letting me know I'm to close to an object while driving and there's no vehicle there or close to my SUV. This has happen on several occasions and been taken to vw service department, (vw of oakland), and was told they can't recreate the problem . Last date this happen was 01/03/24, I have video of the incident on my cell phone.

I was hit from behind and slammed into the car in front of me while stopped at a light. The collision totaled my Atlas at 95% the air bags did not deploy nor did their give a warning for the collision. The damage was so severe that the inner frame of the vehicle is beyond repair. Recent warranty repairs were done to this vehicle prior to the accident one set to the dash electronics in the . Ast 4 months. This car remains at the body shop awaiting ins settlement for the car.

As part of the existing recall on my vehicle, I am noticing serious mechanical issues ranging from the parking brake engaging when approaching a stop, the rear window rolling down (it's 0 degrees out), failure of adaptive cruise control and a host of other electrical issues. The dealer is unable to see the car for 3 weeks and despite acknowledging my problems are consistent with the recall and have no loaner available for me in the meantime. Vw care informed me that my only recourse is to "call around" until I find one that can help me sooner. They will not offer to reimburse for a rental vehicle. This is unacceptable, the problem is not the dealer but a mechanical issue and vw needs to recognize that if their dealerships can't help because of workload then they need to support their customers.

Car will brake unexpectedly while driving which almost caused me to have several accidents while approaching traffic lights. Windows also open unexpectedly. All dashboard lights turn on while driving. Not very safe to drive at all.

The entire electrical system went haywire. Driver aids malfunctioned, windows up/down, the parking brake engaged while driving. Dealer and vw claim it is an issue with the wiring harness. They have no parts to repair the car and there are a dozen more with the same issue at the dealer.