Major Problems with 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2018 Volkswagen Atlas

2018 Volkswagen Atlas ENGINE Victims: 3 Mileage: 7300 miles

2018 Volkswagen Atlas SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 49800 miles

2018 Volkswagen Atlas UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 2 Mileage: 21200 miles

Browse 2018 Volkswagen Atlas complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen Atlas owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the ignition switch if pressed will turn off the engine while the car is in motion. the ignition switch is...	56 ~ 15654 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the heating system is not functioning properly when the remote starter is used and there is no immediate solution to...	40 ~ 8611 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i came to a full stop as i was about to exit a driveway. since there were no vehicles approaching...	37 ~ 11730 miles
ENGINE excessive oil consumption. used 1and 1/2 quarts of oil at 3250 miles(which was added by the dealer service dept. today...	33 ~ 13286 miles
AIR BAGS side air bags deployed on passenger side tires hit cubs...no direct damage what so ever to car just rims. an...	10 ~ 13698 miles
STEERING lane assist has jerked car towards oncoming traffic on several occassions making it a useless and dangerous feature. adverse weather...	10 ~ 11145 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the driver side front wheel suspension system has been replaced twice due loud vibration noises rattling noises and repeated steering...	9 ~ 27861 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL automatic braking system is faulty. when i pull out of driveways or parking lots the sensors are activating and the...	8 ~ 8693 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM engine turns off while running. display says to turn on engine manually. the problem is that if you are in...	7 ~ 24423 miles
POWER TRAIN the vehicle failed to stop on a city street after full application of brakes causing collision and damage to front...	6 ~ 3474 miles
SEATS i have a 2018 volkswagen atlas that i purchased last 6/15/2017. last january i took my vehicle to the dealership...	6 ~ 800 miles
SEAT BELTS volkswagen dealer service department has informed me that they cannot release my vehicle without fixing the 69x1 seat-belt recall issue....	5 ~ 4240 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2018 volkswagen atlas. the contact stated that the vehicle made a loud noise while driving...	5 ~ 5900 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the firewall was broken during a repair to the air conditioning system by the dealership in september 2017. we were...	4 ~ 6725 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING my vehicle battery died after refueling. and i had to call for roadside assistance for a jump. vehicle infotainment system	3 ~ 16492 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i was driving on the highway at about 70mph with no other cars nearby when i heard a loud explosion/gunshot...	2 ~ 8675 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2018 volkswagen atlas. consumer writes in regards to fuel tank issues. ld tr...	1
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2018 volkswagen atlas. within weeks of owning the vehicle there was a failure with the...	1
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2018 volkswagen atlas. within weeks of owning the vehicle there was a failure with the...	1
WHEELS at around 60 to 70 mph the vehicle has a slight vibration which shakes the car and the steering wheel....	1 ~ 17 miles
DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2018 volkswagen atlas. while driving various speeds and approaching a minor incline the brake sensor...	1 ~ 100 miles

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