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#BS-2025-VOLATL-2E522025 Volkswagen Atlas
Based on reports from 38 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 38 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
infotainment bluetooth disconnecting
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
transmission failure
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
7 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 6K miles.
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Top cost driver: Electrical (7 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2025 Volkswagen Atlas: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 5,550 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 6K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The transmission may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
ENGINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to become distorted when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
SERVICE BRAKES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Volkswagen Atlas is the 2018 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2025 Volkswagen Atlas vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
38
Class avg
29
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles from 2025.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 38 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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