2023 Volkswagen Atlas engine problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle has issues with sputtering and stalling out when at idle and while reversing after warming up. The first time that the vehicle actually stalled while reversing, it had to be put into park and restarted. I took it to the dealership and they replaced the in tank fuel pump. When I got the car…”
filed Aug 28, 2026
“2023 Volkswagen Atlas R-Line. While driving (moving) on a congested road the vehicle signaled "Please start engine manually" the gas pedal became unresponsive. Power steering, radio, A/C, all still worked, but I had to come to a complete stop to restart engine. The same thing has happened multiple…”
filed Aug 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failureCampaign 22V753000 · Oct 7, 2022
Related service bulletins
Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
V1718062017813_24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026
Engine problems in other Atlas years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Atlas | 7 | 15% |
| 2024 Atlas | 28 | 17% |
| 2022 Atlas | 50 | 28% |
| 2021 Atlas | 84 | 18% |
| 2020 Atlas | 3 | 11% |
| 2019 Atlas | 60 | 13% |
| 2018 Atlas | 97 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.