2018 Volkswagen Atlas safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
8
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
16
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2018 Volkswagen Atlas SUV FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 13 report injuries (18 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles were involved in 25 fatal crashes with 6 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskPassenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring… · Mar 29, 2023
- Crash riskReduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional… · Feb 16, 2022
- Fire riskThese internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built… · May 5, 2021
- Crash riskOn the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for… · Mar 5, 2021
- Crash riskThese internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built… · Sep 16, 2020
- Crash riskVehicles may be equipped with an incorrectly manufactured air bag sensor, which… · Jan 31, 2020
- Crash riskBlocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not… · May 22, 2019
- Crash riskRear coil springs may prematurely fracture · Dec 19, 2018