2023 Volkswagen Atlas fuel/propulsion system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas — 13% 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
“On July 13, I was driving on the I-75 Business Loop access ramp near Bloomfield Hills with my entire family in the vehicle when the EPC warning light came on. The vehicle went into limp mode and subsequently shut down. I was able to pull the vehicle onto the shoulder of the access ramp before it…”
filed Aug 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Atlas years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Atlas | 5 | 3% |
| 2022 Atlas | 12 | 7% |
| 2021 Atlas | 41 | 9% |
| 2020 Atlas | 2 | 7% |
| 2019 Atlas | 30 | 6% |
| 2018 Atlas | 32 | 7% |
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.