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2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport problems
Owners have filed 280 complaints about the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 19.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 13.2%.
Complaints280
Crashes14
Fires2
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 19.3% · 54
Air bags 13.2% · 37
Service brakes 12.9% · 36
Engine 11.8% · 33
Forward collision avoidance 11.1% · 31
Unknown or other 8.9% · 25
Fuel/propulsion system 5.7% · 16
Exterior lighting 5.7% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport in this data, 2021 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 115 in the last three years against 165 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 12,172 miles.
In owners' own words
Emergency brake engaged while driving, car warning beeps and warning alerts while stopped and while driving, windows opening while driving - cannot be closed from driver side, car alarm activated when opening door. Dealer states the problem is a door harness and parts not available. They state there is a problem with many other VW Atlas 2021 cars. Over 80 in their lot with same problem. Electrical system
After getting a car wash the screen blacked out for around 24 hours. During that the backup camera did not work, the charging ports in the middle did not work, and I was unable to listen to the radio. Also, fluid keeps leaking in moderate puddles even when the air is not on. Electrical system
The emergency brake would go on when I was close to stopping. I would have to shut it off. The windows would roll down by themselves. I took it in to get checked and they said it was a wiring harness issue that needed replaced.check engine light would come on. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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