2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 253 complaints
253
Total Complaints
12,172mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
14
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

8,000 25th Percentile
12,172 Median Mileage
26,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
49
AIR BAGS
36
SERVICE BRAKES
34
ENGINE
31
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
24
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
22
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
14
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
11
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
POWER TRAIN
3

Severity Assessment

14
Crashes
2
Fires
11
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO STOHLMAN VOLKSWAGEN (8433 LEESBURG PIKE, TYSONS, VA 22182) WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE ENGINE PURGE..."
"On May 14, 2021, driving at approximately 65 mph, the check engine warning light appeared flashing for the first time since purchase (purchase date April 30, 2021 - two weeks from vehicle purchase date), vehicle lost acceleration and shook aggressively on a major interstate highway. Owner pulled veh..."
"On May 14, 2021, driving at approximately 65 mph, the check engine warning light appeared flashing for the first time since purchase (purchase date April 30, 2021 - two weeks from vehicle purchase date), vehicle lost acceleration and shook aggressively on a major interstate highway. Owner pulled veh..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28