2019 Volkswagen Atlas Review

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If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Air bags:side/window:curtain

Recall Number: 

23V671000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

69FK

Number of vehicles affected: 

2

Defect Description: 

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side impact air bag may be missing a weld at the side air bag housing.

Defect Consequence: 

The driver's side impact air bag could deploy improperly or detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the driver's side impact air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FK.

Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Recall Number: 

23V215000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

69FB

Number of vehicles affected: 

143053

Defect Description: 

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.

Defect Consequence: 

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners will receive a second notice once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB.

Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Recall Number: 

22V815000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

AU:45J7,VW

Number of vehicles affected: 

224704

Defect Description: 

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Defect Consequence: 

An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi?s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.

Air bags:side/window

Recall Number: 

22V152000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

97GF

Number of vehicles affected: 

222892

Defect Description: 

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash.

Defect Consequence: 

A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.

Equipment:other:labels

Recall Number: 

22V086000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

09D9

Number of vehicles affected: 

3648

Defect Description: 

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Defect Consequence: 

Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9.

Tires:sidewall

Recall Number: 

21V142000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

44R1

Number of vehicles affected: 

2535

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 4, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44R1.

Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly

Recall Number: 

19V614000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

20BU

Manufactured from: 

2019-07-23 to 2019-07-25

Number of vehicles affected: 

6

Defect Description: 

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 uneven fuel distribution.

Defect Consequence: 

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 11, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BU.

Exterior lighting:headlights

Recall Number: 

19V389000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

94L9

Manufactured from: 

2010-12-23 to 2015-10-02

Number of vehicles affected: 

662185

Defect Description: 

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 such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Defect Consequence: 

Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.

Air bags:side/window

Recall Number: 

19V218000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

69Y8

Manufactured from: 

2018-10-31 to 2019-02-12

Number of vehicles affected: 

3

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

In an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

Volkswagen has inspected and replaced the side air bags, free of charge. The recall was completed in April 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y8.

Suspension:rear:springs:coil springs

Recall Number: 

18V904000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

42J2/42J3

Manufactured from: 

2018-05-14 to 2018-10-26

Number of vehicles affected: 

6322

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J2/42J3.

Electrical system: instrument panel

Recall Number: 

18V824000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

90L3 / 90L

Manufactured from: 

2016-12-22 to 2018-11-10

Number of vehicles affected: 

73545

Defect Description: 

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 let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

Defect Consequence: 

If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.

Corrective Action: 

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.