2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport electrical system problems
54 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 19% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
While driving at approx. 65 mph in heavy rain the rear passenger window suddenly went down and smoke came from the door and at same time all electrical systems went out. the vehicle quickly decelerated to the point the vehicle was not able to be pulled out of the highway standing the vehicle in harms way. Vehicle is completely unresponsive and will not start. This has been 12 day ago and the vehicle is still at the dealership and has not yet been looked at.
The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, all the windows independently rolled up and down and the electric braking system would not operate. The air bags error light, Auto START/STOP, Lane Assist feature, and door contact switch illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and diagnosed with a wiring harness failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,500.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
- Air bags 37 complaints
- Brakes 36 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 31 complaints
- Lighting 18 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints