Seats Problems of Volkswagen Atlas

Volkswagen Atlas owners have reported 42 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (39 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's mid/rear seats assembly (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seats related problems of Volkswagen Atlas


Recently reported Seats problems of Volkswagen Atlas

The Seats problem

Rear seat latch for the second row, which enables the seats to slide forward for passengers to enter the third row, does not latch correctly. Recent incident where child in car seat in the third row was thrown forward into the rear of the drivers seat (seatback) when the 2nd row seat latch   Read details...

The Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

The contact owns 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while, pulling out of drive way traveling approximately 5 mph the second row seat sprung forward, with a child utilizing a car seat. The latch was down.   Read details...

The Front Seat Head Restraint problem

We have a front facing childseat installed in the 2nd row passenger captain seat and a rear facing infant child seat in the passenger side third row. This configuration is necessary because the infant seat has a bracing bar that is difficult to raise and lower prohibiting the chair from angling   Read details...




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