2019 Volkswagen Atlas drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 34 complaints for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 1,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 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 17 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 1,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
We bought this new vehicle on november 8, 2019. An extremely strong odor protruded from this vehicle inside the cabin when the vehicle was idling and when turned off. It smelled like burning paint or an engine burning smell. It was nauseating and made my six year old son very sick. This was our primary and most important, vital concern and worry.
This is a consistent issue and I'm worried powertrain damage is occurring. When accelerating from stopped or at low speed there is a very loud screening / grinding sound coming from the powertrain / transmission - possibly the torque converter. It happens frequently and is is very noticeable, usually when the vehicle starts to accelerate or increases acceleration at low speed then it usually goes away.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas
- Air bags 141 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 96 complaints
- Brakes 79 complaints
- Electrical system 76 complaints
- Engine 60 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints
- Fuel system 35 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints