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2018 Volkswagen Atlas engine problems

103 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
103 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
19,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 19,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 24 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 13 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 19,000 miles
Based on 47 complaints that include mileage. 89% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles24
20k to 40k miles13
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 47 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 18,000 miles, and 89% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 volkswagen atlas. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sweet and musty odor emerging from the vehicle. The contact and occupants sustained headaches and nausea due to the odor. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 190150480. No further assistance was provided. The contact requested a buyback of the vehcile.

Reported at 7,300 miles, October 2018 Injury

Fuel distribution rail pressure pipe leaking fuel. Smelled fuel when walking past vehicle on 8 may 2019 when stationary and not running. Fuel was visible on top of engine below pipe.. Was returned by dealer on 17 may19 after they acknowledged leak and reset seals. On 9 jun 2019, smell of fuel was detected when starting vehicle. Fuel visible on top of engine below pressure pipe. Vehicle was stationary and had again been sitting over night.

Reported at 31,833 miles, June 2019

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