Volkswagen Atlas owners have reported 279 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (256 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's owners/service manual (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Had new vehicle for 1 week and it broke down in a parking lot and would not start on 5/10/26. It was towed and dealership, found it to be a faulty feel injector system that was replaced. Picked it up from the dealership on 5/13/26 and I lost the ability to accelerate while on the interstate. Read details...
This has happened 3 times now. When driving, all emergency notification lights come on without warning and the car applies emergency braking. The driver is unable to accelerate and must come to a stop immediately or the car does it for them. Read details...
Gps/navigation/sos/roadside assistance - sos system logs as "deactivated" and vehicle thinks it is 2 states away from my current location. In case of an accident, emergency, or other safety issue, the sos system would, unbeknownst to an operator, not be able to locate the vehicle and/or Read details...
The vehicle shuts down while driving. It has happen 3 times. Auto start/stop is disengaged each time. One incident (6/19/20) while driving 50mph, had to coast into a parking lot & restart the engine. Another (8/19/20) when slowing down to go into our driveway. Read details...
The vehicle was travelling at 25mph and we were about to cross railroad tracks. Just before reaching the tracks, the front assist system engaged and the vehicle applied the breaks automatically and came to a sudden and full stop. Read details...