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Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

2021 only

280 classified complaints 14 recalls

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport have 280 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 14 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 8,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2021 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 70 complaints

Median onset: 8,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 49 complaints

Median onset: 11,313 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 38 complaints

Median onset: 47,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 34 complaints

Median onset: 21,000 miles. 17.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 15 complaints

Median onset: 16,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Intake carbon buildup (direct injection) · Fuel system 8 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$790 nationally.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 7 complaints

Median onset: 24,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 7 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 42.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2021 model year. See the full Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport report for every year and full specs/safety data.