2021 Volkswagen Atlas air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 66 complaints for the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 66 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 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 | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 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 10 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle lost total control on the freeway I lost control crashed off the freeway into a ditch no airbags deployed the whole frame was total loss the entire atlas lost control No airbags as I went into a ditch hit a freeway sign and I’m still suffering nerve damage and chronic back pain
The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V152000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing electrical issues. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the warning messages "Automatic Start/Stop Is Not Available", " Lane Assist Is Not Currently Available”, “Faulty Electronic parking Brake" "Door Is Ajar Fault" and the check engine warning light was…
Other problems reported for the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas
- Electrical system 151 complaints
- Brakes 98 complaints
- Engine 87 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 80 complaints
- Lighting 68 complaints
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints