2019 Volkswagen Atlas brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 79 complaints for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 79 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 6,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 24 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 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 27 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 6,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
On 5 Dec 20212, at approximately 1:30 while driving to the Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1707 69th Street, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047, we turned onto 69th street but missed the right turn to the hotel, so I went up the hill and made a U-turn back and the accelerator got stuck somehow and the brake pedal did not work. We were going down the hill extremely fast pumping the brakes with no luck. Rather than hit the car waiting for the Red Light I turned my car toward a power pole, and crashed extremely hard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 volkswagen atlas. The contact stated that the brake safety feature engaged when driving on an incline or over bumps in the road. The safety feature caused the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The contact stated that the engine area emitted a beeping and grinding noise when the engine shut down. The contact had to place the gear into park, then reverse, and then restart the engine to regain normal function. The contact spoke with larry h.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas
- Air bags 141 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 96 complaints
- Electrical system 76 complaints
- Engine 60 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints
- Fuel system 35 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 34 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints