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Buying a used 2019 Volkswagen Atlas? Check these 12 recalls first
The 2019 Atlas has 12 recalls in this group. Fuel-tank leakage and stalling stand out, together with several airbag issues involving incorrect equipment, deployment delay, deactivation, or detachment. Steering bolts, rear springs, tires, and tire-pressure-monitor software also appear, alongside chime and labeling corrections. Its 473 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, led by airbags with 141, service brakes with 76, electrical system with 73, and forward collision avoidance with 72.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify VIN-specific fuel-tank recall completion and ask about leaks or stalling.
- Request completion records for all applicable airbag recalls.
- Check steering, spring, tire, and monitoring repairs; ask about braking alerts.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Volkswagen dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas Fuel Tank Defect Risks Leaks, Stalling | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Volkswagen Atlas, Jetta Rear Coil Spring May Fracture | Suspension | high |
| VW Atlas, Passat May Have Wrong Side Airbag | AIR Bags | high |
| Volkswagen Atlas Tires May Have Sidewall Defect | Tires | high |
| Volkswagen Atlas Side Air Bag Deployment Delay | AIR Bags | high |
| VW Atlas Passenger Air Bag Can Deactivate | AIR Bags | high |
| Volkswagen Atlas Side Airbag May Detach in Crash | AIR Bags | high |
| Volkswagen Atlas And Tiguan Steering Bolt May Break | Steering | high |
| Volkswagen Passat and Atlas headlight aim may be adjustable | Exterior Lighting | medium |
| Volkswagen and Audi Tire Pressure Monitor Software Issue | Tires | medium |
| Volkswagen Atlas, Tiguan, Jetta missing key-in-ignition warning chime | Electrical System | low |
| Volkswagen Atlas Missing Weight Limit Label With Side Steps | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
473 complaints filed for this model year, including 7 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 10 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| AIR Bags | 141 | Yes |
| Brakes | 76 | None found |
| Electrical System | 73 | Yes |
| Driver Assistance | 72 | None found |
| Engine | 60 | None found |
| Steering | 35 | Yes |