2019 Volkswagen Atlas air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 141 complaints for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 141 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 79% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Windows roll down by themselves. Parking brake applies itself without warning. Multiple warning lights saying parking brake error, start stop error, hill assist error, window sensor code, and constant dinging. Hill assist will come on even when not on a hill jarring you at higher speeds. Airbags deployed late during no fault Accident. The flaws in the vehicle didn’t cause the car accident, yet it wasn’t protecting me as it should have, but could very well cause an accident with the abrupt stopping, for no reason.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V215000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas
- Forward collision avoidance 96 complaints
- Brakes 79 complaints
- Electrical system 76 complaints
- Engine 60 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints
- Fuel system 35 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 34 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints