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Volkswagen Atlas

2018 only

664 classified complaints 16 recalls

59,677 sold in the US for 2018.

77 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2018 Volkswagen Atlas have 664 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 16 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 35,613 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Atlas report for every year combined.

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

What breaks, and when — 2018 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 135 complaints · 23/10k sold

Median onset: 35,613 miles. 2.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 95 complaints · 16/10k sold

Median onset: 7,000 miles. 9.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

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Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 76 complaints · 13/10k sold

Median onset: 17,000 miles.

Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 67 complaints · 11/10k sold

Median onset: 18,000 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 39 complaints · 6.5/10k sold

Median onset: 20,000 miles.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 36 complaints · 6.0/10k sold

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

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

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 20 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 15,850 miles. 5.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 20 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 11,500 miles. 25.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

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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How does 2018 compare with other Atlas years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2018 model year. See the full Volkswagen Atlas report for every year and full specs/safety data.