Lemon Law Check › 2019 Volkswagen Atlas
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 457 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas:
| Air bags | 125 complaints |
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| Electrical system | 66 complaints |
| Forward collision avoidance | 38 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 36 complaints |
| Steering | 35 complaints |
| Service brakes | 35 complaints |
"Vehicle will get a stop/start error and stall at low speeds in traffic or at stop lights/signs. have to put vehicle in park and manually restart. had the same issue at 20k miles and they replaced the carbon canister. this time they won’t replace it until the error code shows.…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2024
"My passenger airbag light has been showing an error light on and off since march of 2023. i’ve brought it to a volkswagen dealership 2 separate times, and they advised me they didn’t have a fix for the issue. this is our family car that we have to drive everyday to get to work…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2023
"This is a safety issue where this can be dangerous for drivers like myself and their families life, and others life at risk. this reporting is to prevent and avert future accidents. headlights brightness in 2019-2020 atlas se with tec is very poor. due to dull brightness (l…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2021
| Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly 21/08/2019 · 19V614000 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The suction jet in the fuel tank may have been welded in the incorrect position allowing fuel to leak. Additionally, the vehicle may stall due to … |
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| Suspension:rear:springs:coil springs 19/12/2018 · 18V904000 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture. |
| Exterior lighting:headlights 22/05/2019 · 19V389000 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As s… |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel 26/11/2018 · 18V824000 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to le… |
| Air bags:side/window 20/03/2019 · 19V218000 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed. |
| Tires:sidewall 05/03/2021 · 21V142000 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production. |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Atlas has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Atlas — Free →Based on 457 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas are air bags, electrical system, forward collision avoidance.
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Atlas has had air bags or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.