Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2023 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 (three problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Volkswagen Atlas


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

On 5/22/24 I was driving approximately 30 mph on a sunny, 83f day. There were no other vehicles around me, no pedestrians, no bicycles, no animals, etc. I was traveling south on a straight section of the road when my car came to an abrupt and complete stop.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

The front left collision warning alarm goes off when apply brakes (a turn, stop sign/light, parking spot as examples) even though there is nothing in the proximity that would trigger a warning.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Driving down 4 lane state highway adaptive cruise on. Car in front of us pulled into left turn lane, was no longer in front of us. Dash lit up emergency notification and slammed us on breaks. Reported to vw told “likely a sensor issue tech just not there yet”.   Read details...


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