2019 Volkswagen Atlas forward collision avoidance problems
72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Multiple occurrences where forward collision warning goes off with no vehicles Incident 1. 5/15/2026 Road: Highway I-94 Weather: Clear and sunny Condition: Cruise control on, light traffic, nearest vehicle at least 4 cars in front, 2 vehicles behind and to the right (fast lane), driving in the…”
filed Jun 15, 2026
“There is a yellow triangle on my dash and when the dealer did the troubleshooting they indicated that there is a fault in the system with the transmission shifter and a part is needed to correct the issue. The vehicle is just beyond the warrantee period with 39,000 miles.”
filed Jan 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Atlas years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Atlas | 6 | 16% |
| 2024 Atlas | 27 | 17% |
| 2023 Atlas | 8 | 7% |
| 2022 Atlas | 18 | 10% |
| 2021 Atlas | 68 | 15% |
| 2020 Atlas | 7 | 26% |
| 2018 Atlas | 31 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.