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Buying a used 2019 Volkswagen Atlas? Check these 11 recalls first
Airbags dominate this year: four separate recalls cover wrong side airbags, a missing weld in the driver airbag, late side deployment, and a passenger airbag that may switch off. The single critical item is a fuel tank that may leak gasoline. Three low-severity recalls — missing key chime, headlight aim, a missing label — are routine. Air bags also top the 473 unverified owner complaints with 141 reports, ahead of brakes (76), electrical (73) and forward collision avoidance (72); 7 crashes, 10 injuries.
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.
- Confirm all four airbag recalls are closed on this VIN and no airbag light stays on.
- Ask for proof the fuel tank recall was completed; check for any fuel odor.
- Inspect rear coil springs and tire sidewalls; ask about forward collision false 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 may leak gasoline | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Volkswagen Atlas and Jetta rear coil springs can break | Suspension | high |
| Volkswagen Atlas, Passat may have wrong side airbags | AIR Bags | high |
| Volkswagen Atlas tires may break at the sidewall | Tires | high |
| Volkswagen Atlas side airbag may deploy too late | AIR Bags | high |
| Volkswagen Atlas and Cross Sport passenger airbag may shut off | AIR Bags | high |
| Volkswagen Atlas driver side airbag missing a weld | AIR Bags | high |
| Volkswagen Atlas, Tiguan, Jetta: missing key-in-ignition warning chime | Electrical System | low |
| Volkswagen Passat and Atlas headlight aim not locked | Exterior Lighting | low |
| Volkswagen Atlas missing reduced weight rating label | Equipment | low |
| VW and Audi tire pressure warning may be delayed | Tires | 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 | None found |