10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,806 miles

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problem #118

Mar 292023

Atlas

  • miles
Recall 23V215 has been open for a year with no remedy in sight. The vehicle's front passenger seat is critical to transporting my family from place to place as our other vehicle does not fit our entire family. We are forced to unsafely operate our VW Atlas on occasion, significantly increasing risk of a family member being harmed in a collision scenario.

- Ewa Beach, HI, USA

problem #117

Apr 052023

Atlas

  • miles
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V215000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #116

Mar 182024

Atlas

  • miles
It has been nearly a year since Volkswagen announced a recall effecting airbags in the Atlas. My warning lights continue to go off intermittently. I have brought this to the attention of Volkswagen many times, to no avail. The recommendation is to not drive with a passenger in the passenger seat. Well, it has been a year, I bought this car to seat six. With no solution in sight, I feel I am being taken advantage of and was sold a lemon. I would like pressure to be put on Volkswagen to correct the problem so my family can drive this vehicle with confidence, since that is what I spent my money for.

- Dix Hills, NY, USA

problem #115

Apr 232023

Atlas

  • miles
11 months since recall and VW has no fix!! This is not timely and continues to affect passenger safety inthe vehicle! How can you get VW to remedy or force them to buy back vehicles at a fair price!!

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #114

Mar 152024

Atlas

  • miles
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V215000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to confirm when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #113

May 012023

Atlas

  • miles
This passenger seat sensor recall has been going on for almost a year that I should not have a passenger in my car"??"

- Medina, OH, USA

problem #112

Oct 012021

Atlas

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V215000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the front passenger-??s side air bag warning light remained illuminated while operating the vehicle. The failure mileage was 10,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Dix Hills, NY, USA

problem #111

Mar 132024

Atlas

  • miles
In April 2023, VW issued a recall on the passenger side airbags. Recall number 69FB for 2018-2020 VW Atlas. It is now coming up on a year since this recall with no remedy in site. I have been trying to trade in or sell my vehicle and being told by multiple dealerships they cannot take the vehicle due to the open recall. Their main reason is due to the fact this recall has no remedy. How long does a manufacturer have to fix open recalls before they have to compensate the customer for their inconvenience.

- Ida, MI, USA

problem #110

Mar 292023

Atlas

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V215000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #109

Mar 292023

Atlas

  • miles
- The passenger airbag system has a malfunction (recall) that can cause it to go off or not go off when it's supposed to -No one can ride in my front passenger seat and no one has been able to ride in the front passenger seat since 3-29-2023. Almost 1 year. -Yes, the recall has been confirmed and known about for almost a year now. -No, the vehicle manufacturer hasn't even reached out to me. -There were no witnessed malfunctions related to the airbag system.

- Georgetown, TX, USA

problem #108

Apr 012023

Atlas

  • miles
Unresolved airbag recall.

- Hoffman Estate, IL, USA

problem #107

Mar 292023

Atlas

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V215000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- West Bridgewater, MA, USA

problem #106

Feb 092024

Atlas

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V215000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- King Of Prussia, PA, USA

problem #105

Apr 032023

Atlas

  • miles
This car has an active recall on it since April, 2023 with no known remedy. In the meantime, I'm not supposed to have a passenger sit in the front seat. My lease is ending. I cannot buy the car from the dealer because they won't sell it with an open recall.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #104

Feb 052024

Atlas

  • miles
I believe the manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable time for a recall remedy for the current recall.

- Olympia, WA, USA

problem #103

Jan 302024

Atlas

  • miles
Electronic Brake keeps activating on its own. Passenger airbag warning light goes off when no one is in the seat.

- Cherry Hill, NJ, USA

problem #102

Jan 292024

Atlas

  • miles
It has been over 9 months since VW issued a recall of the front passenger airbag. We were instructed not to use the front passenger seat. With children and sports equipment to haul around it is extremely inconvenient, bordering on making the vehicle obsolete with an inability to use the front passenger seat. We have not heard anything from VW regarding a fix and they have not responded to my attempts to contact them.

- Irvine, CA, USA

problem #101

Mar 232023

Atlas

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V215000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Cortlandt, NY, USA

problem #100

Jan 232024

Atlas

  • miles
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V215000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Van Alstyne, TX, USA

problem #99

Mar 292023

Atlas

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V215000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Richmond, VA, USA

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