2021 Volkswagen Atlas forward collision avoidance problems
68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The electric board goes black frequently. Also, my backup camera and assistive device for backup doesn’t work. It starts and stops after a second. Posing a big problem with backing up because I have neck injury and can’t adequately see.”
filed Jun 28, 2026
“The right driver side daylight light is out, the SOS response system warning light is on, tire pressure loss detected light is but tires are fine and no loss in pressure, cruise control doesn’t always work and deactivates.”
filed May 28, 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% |
| 2020 Atlas | 7 | 26% |
| 2019 Atlas | 72 | 15% |
| 2018 Atlas | 31 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.