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Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2024 Honda CR-V vs 2024 Volkswagen Atlas

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2024 Honda CR-V2024 Volkswagen Atlas
NHTSA complaints388169
Recall campaigns28
Service bulletins (TSBs)93306
Investigations10
Crash reports276
Fire reports02
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)29–4023
Median reported incident mileage9,700 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CR-VVolkswagen Atlas
Steering1243
Electrical System3443
Forward Collision Avoidance4827
Visibility/wiper4811
Service Brakes2235
Engine2628
Power Train1920
Lane Departure257

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking2413
Stalling109
Loss of power90
Hesitation / surging85
Clunking / rattling60
Check engine light05
Overheating05

Compare all Honda CR-V vs Volkswagen Atlas years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.