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Volkswagen Atlas

2023 only

193 classified complaints 5 recalls

60,859 sold in the US for 2023.

32 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2023 Volkswagen Atlas have 193 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 24,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2023 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 — 2023 only

Stalling and no-start · Engine 42 complaints · 6.9/10k sold

Median onset: 24,000 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 29 complaints · 4.8/10k sold

Median onset: 39,250 miles. 3.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 27 complaints · 4.4/10k sold

Median onset: 20,000 miles. 7.4% 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.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 13 complaints · 2.1/10k sold

Median onset: 55,000 miles.

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

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 12 complaints · 2.0/10k sold

Median onset: 1,834 miles.

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

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 10 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 30.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 9 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 6 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 38,000 miles.

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 2023 model year. See the full Volkswagen Atlas report for every year and full specs/safety data.