2021 Volkswagen Atlas brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 98 complaints for the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 98 13% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
My wife was driving our 5 day old Atlas along the interstate with cruise control set at 65mph. She was traveling up an incline that had a slight turn to the right along the interstate. There was not a car within 500+ yards of her car. All of a sudden she started hearing beeps and the car abruptly slammed on the brakes causing the Atlas to shift all of its weight to front and causing the rear tires to lift off of the ground.
The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while approaching a stop light, the brakes failed upon depression of the brake pedal, and the vehicle rolled to a stop. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the ABS was replaced; however, the failure recurred soon after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was advised to file a claim with the manufacturer.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas
- Electrical system 151 complaints
- Engine 87 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 80 complaints
- Lighting 68 complaints
- Air bags 66 complaints
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints