2019 Volkswagen Atlas: recalls and complaints

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• 26V59000011 Sep 2026Steering
• 23V6710004 Oct 2023Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain
• 23V21500029 Mar 2023Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger
• 22V81500031 Oct 2022Tires / Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems
• 22V15200028 Mar 2022Air Bags / Side/Window
• 22V08600016 Feb 2022Equipment / Other / Labels
• 21V1420005 Mar 2021Tires / Sidewall
• 19V61400021 Aug 2019Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
• 19V38900022 May 2019Exterior Lighting / Headlights
• 19V21800020 Mar 2019Air Bags / Side/Window
• 18V90400019 Dec 2018Suspension / Rear / Springs / Coil Springs
• 18V82400026 Nov 2018Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

1. 26V590000Received 11 Sep 2026. 208,724 units.

   Steering

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 48LG, 48VT.

2. 23V671000Received 4 Oct 2023. 2 units.

   Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side impact air bag may be missing a weld at the side air bag housing.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The driver's side impact air bag could deploy improperly or detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the driver's side impact air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FK.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69FK. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Oct 2023.

3. 23V215000Received 29 Mar 2023. 143,053 units.

   Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69FB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Mar 2024.

4. 22V815000Received 31 Oct 2022. 296,044 units.

   Tires / Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number AU:45J7,VW:45J6,45J8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Nov 2022.

5. 22V152000Received 28 Mar 2022. 222,892 units.

   Air Bags / Side/Window

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 97GF. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jun 2022.

6. 22V086000Received 16 Feb 2022. 3,648 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 09D9. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Mar 2022.

7. 21V142000Received 5 Mar 2021. 2,535 units.

   Tires / Sidewall

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44R1.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 44R1. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Mar 2021.

8. 19V614000Received 21 Aug 2019. 6 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The suction jet in the fuel tank may have been welded in the incorrect position allowing fuel to leak. Additionally, the vehicle may stall due to uneven fuel distribution.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BU.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 20BU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Aug 2019.

9. 19V389000Received 22 May 2019. 662,185 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Headlights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 94L9. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Jul 2019.

10. 19V218000Received 20 Mar 2019. 3 units.

    Air Bags / Side/Window

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    In an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Volkswagen has inspected and replaced the side air bags, free of charge. The recall was completed in April 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y8.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69Y8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Apr 2019.

11. 18V904000Received 19 Dec 2018. 6,322 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Springs / Coil Springs

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J2/42J3.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 42J2/42J3. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Jan 2019.

12. 18V824000Received 26 Nov 2018. 73,549 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 90L3 / 90L4. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Dec 2018.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2019 Volkswagen Atlas
• All 2019 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.

Complaints that report a crash

7

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

10

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

24 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 201817
2. 201912
3. 20204
4. 202117
5. 20227
6. 20235
7. 20248
8. 20255
9. 20262

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas?

1,618,963 units in 12 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Volkswagen Atlas have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 48 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Atlas, model years 2018 to 2026. 12 of them name the 2019 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas name most often?

Air Bags: 141 of 723 component mentions, or 195 per 1,000. For all 2019 vehicles the figure is 25.7 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas open?

1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 3 that name this model year.