2018 Volkswagen Atlas problems by component
460 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 111 | 24% | 20,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 100 | 22% | 45,000 mi |
| Engine → | 97 | 21% | 18,500 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 74 | 16% | 14,000 mi |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 31 | 7% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 30 | 7% | 26,050 mi |
| Steering → | 24 | 5% | 25,000 mi |
| Seats → | 17 | 4% | — |
| Power Train → | 15 | 3% | — |
| Exterior Lighting → | 14 | 3% | — |
| Seat Belts → | 13 | 3% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 11 | 2% | 20,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 11 | 2% | — |
| Suspension | 9 | 2% | — |
| Structure | 8 | 2% | — |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 1% | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 1% | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 1% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 1% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 1% | — |
| Tires | 2 | 0% | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 0% | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | — |
| Other/i AM Not Sure | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 0% | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.