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2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUV AWD

6
Recalls
21
Complaints
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Complaints
Recalls

21 Complaints

for 2020 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT
01/26/2022
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/22/2021
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V26E2CAXLC******
Summary

I was driving and hit a bump in the road, It was a uneven surface similar to a curb. My front right tire all of a sudden went flat and all the side and seat airbags deployed. It makes no sense to have a tire go flat and have all the airbags go off. I had my car towed to the vw dealer and The service inspection found no damage to the body, frame or anything. All that needs replaced is a new tire and of course all the airbag damage. They put on a spare tire and everything is fine With the undercarriage. No major damage occurred. I feel this is an airbag malfunction, that needs to be handled and needs to be recorded For human safety and recall purposes. Prior to incident, my car always had a low tire pressure light that was constantly on, even after filling up the tires it would turn back on. Yes it has been confirmed with the dealership.

01/03/2022
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Incident Date: 12/19/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V26C2CA6LC******
Summary

When turning the car on there are sometimes multiple errors: start-stop, driver door contact sensor, acc, and electronic brake. The car beeps very loudly telling me the engine is running (obviously). While driving, with or without current errors, the driver side windows will roll down, the doors will unlock and the car will apply emergency braking (out of no where) stoping the vehicle without warning. Supposedly this is an issue with the driver door wiring harness and apparently the part is almost impossible to get. The vehicle has been sitting at the dealership for two weeks with no ETA on parts.

12/28/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/01/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2MC2CA6LC******
Summary

The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated while driving at low speeds, the emergency brake engaged independently. The contact also stated that the front driver’s side door failed to lock. The contact stated that the warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing an unknown chip to be replaced and a wiring failure. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.

12/09/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/04/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1v2mc2ca8lc******
Summary

Multiple errors when starting car including windows on drivers side roll down randomly, cruise control does not work, when I step on brakes it throws the emergency brake on and jerks the forward causing everyone in car to jerk forward. Dealership states drivers side wire harness problem but had it replaced 3/2021 and now same exact problem 12/2021

10/11/2021
Components: STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/14/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2ne2ca0lc******
Summary

Steering rack issue for second time full replacement of steering rack for the second time Also front links recall, replaced Strange popping coming from top of vehicle, sounds like rocks are being dropped on the top of the car Road Noise at speeds over 75 mph

08/25/2021
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/21/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2NE2CA0LC******
Summary

For the second time since purchase 6/2020 we are taking the car in for suspected steering rack issues. We have already had the steering rack replaced, we have clunking/clicking when turning when we turn the wheel to the left. VW to address the issue next week

08/25/2021
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 08/21/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2NE2CA0LC******
Summary

Here we go again, warning light for tires correctly inflated warning sign will not go away. This is third time this has been addressed, initially vehicle tires on sale were over inflated, second time similar issue, and now who knows until we get to service on Tuesday what we are going to find

06/21/2021
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/20/2021
Crash: Yes
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2TE2CA5LC******
Summary

The contact owned a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, he crashed into another vehicle and within seconds, his vehicle's engine compartment caught fire and exploded twice. The vehicle was engulfed in flames when the fire department arrived on the scene. The contact did not receive medical attention or sustain injuries however, the contact's wife received medical attention for injuries sustained and transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto service center and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,643.

03/18/2021
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/15/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2NE2CA5LC******
Summary

I BROUGHT CAR IN FOR A RECALL INSPECTION, THAT REQUIRED PHOTOS OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS NUMBER. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE ME WITH THE PHOTOS AND I QUESTIONED WHER ARE THE PHOTOS , THEY SENT ME SOME GENERIC PHOTOS OF AN UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR BUT NOTHING WITH CLEARLY VISIBLE PART NUMBERS. THE INSPECTION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DONE CORRECTLY AND IF THE PART BREAKS IT RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERING AND A TRAGIC ENDING FOR THE CAR AND DRIVER.

03/15/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/12/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2GC2CAXLC******
Summary

UPON VEHICLE START, VEHICLE PROVIDED SEVERAL WARNINGS: 'DRIVER DOOR CONTACT SWITCH, ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE FAULT, AIRBAG ERROR', AND SEVERAL OTHERS. THE DRIVER AND DRIVER-REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN ABOUT TWO INCHES, SECURITY LIGHT WAS BLINKING, DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK. WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD ENGAGE AT LOW SPEED (1-2 MPH), AND WHEN STOPPED, WHILE IN GEAR (DRIVE).

02/17/2021
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/11/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V26C2CAXLC******
Summary

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT AS IT EXPLAINS IT ALL

01/13/2021
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/29/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2RE2CAXLC******
Summary

WE EXPERIENCED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ON BOTH SIDES AS A RESULT OF A LOW-SPEED CONTACT WITH A CURB. WE WERE LEAVING A STOP SIGN AT A T INTERSECTION ON A SNOWY ROAD AND THE CAR SLID MAKING THE LEFT TURN AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL HIT THE CURB. WE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN TRAVELLING MORE THAN 10-15 MILES AN HOUR AND THE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL IS ONLY SCRAPES. WE FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED AND HAVE HAD THE CAR INSPECTED BY COLLISION EXPERTS THAT HAVE DOCUMENTED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED BASED ON THE MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION TO HAVE AIR BAGS DEPLOY WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT AS THEY CAN INJURE PASSENGERS, WE HAD ONE PASSENGER WITH SIGNIFICANT BRUISING. VW IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM AND HAVE LEFT US WITH A DAMAGED 2020 VEHICLE THAT CANNOT BE DRIVEN. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE.

12/17/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/03/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2MC2CA5LC******
Summary

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE UPON COMING TO A COMPLETED STOP, VARIOUS FAULT MESSAGES ARE DISPLAYED 'ELECTRONIC BRAKE ERROR/DRIVER CONTACT SWITCH ERROR, START/STOP ERROR'. THE CAR DETECTS THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN EVEN THOUGH IT IS COMPLETELY CLOSED WHICH CAUSES PARKING BREAK TO ACTIVATE IMMOBILIZING THE VEHICLE ; THE START/STOP SYSTEM THEN ACTIVATES TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. THIS MAKES PERFORMING ANY LOW SPEED MANEUVER EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS AS YOU MUST FIRST FIND THEN PRESS THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BREAKING BUTTON/TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BREAK AND WAIT FOR THE START STOP TO DEACTIVATE/THEN ACCELERATE. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN EXECUTING A LEFT TURN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC THE CAR STOPPED AND THE BREAK ACTIVATED WHILE CARS WERE APPROACHING. CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED VW DEALER WHO REPLACED THE LOCKS AND DOOR HANDLE AND DID SAFETY INSPECTION. AS SOON AS I LEFT THE DEALER THE CAR DISPLAYED THE SAME PROBLEMS REPORTED. CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER WHO ADVISED THEY ORDERED A NEW DOOR SWITCH TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS THE ONE IN THE CAR WAS 'BAD'. CAR HAS BEEN WITH DEALER FOR 1 MONTH AS THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS DUE TO IT BEING ON BACKORDER AT VW.

10/24/2020
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/02/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2NE2CA0LC******
Summary

PERSISTENT NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, LOUD CLICKING MORE SO WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED. VIDEO EVIDENCE PRESENTED TO DEALER AFTER IT HAD BEEN IN TO THE SHOP ONCE BEFORE AND IT WAS DETERMINED FAULTY STEERING RACK,

10/24/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/01/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2NE2CA0LC******
Summary

WHEN PICKED UP VEHICLE WITHIN DAYS NOISE WAS HEARD FROM LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE, AT THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH AT LOW SPEEDS AND HIGH, IF SOMETHING WAS PLACED IN THE CORNER LIKE A TOWEL THE NOISE WOULD STOP. AFTER VEHICLE WENT IN TO THE DEALERS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS FAULTY, IT HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY FITTED AND THE WHOLE WINDSHIELD AND ALL SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

10/24/2020
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 09/17/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2NE2CA0LC******
Summary

SEAT BELTS IN REAR LEFT SIDE DO NOT RETRACT, HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH THE SEAT BELTS BACK IN TO GET THEM TO WORK

10/07/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/02/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2NE2CA0LC******
Summary

FROM PICKING UP THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A NOISE ONLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD, THE SOUND I THOUGHT WAS INITIALLY ROAD NOISE AT HIGHER SPEED BUT IT WAS AT ANY SPEED. IT BECAME CLEAR THAT THE NOISE WAS AIR ENTERING THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED

10/01/2020
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/26/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2NE2CA0LC******
Summary

WHEN USING VEHICLE REMOTE START THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ERROR NOT ALLOWING CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK OR DISABLES RANDOMLY WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO CAUSING FRONT ASSIST TO AVOID CRASH TO DISABLE.

09/24/2020
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/24/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2GC2CA1LC******
Summary

STEERING MAKES CREAKING AND NOISE WHEN TURNING EVEN WHEN STOPPED. DEALER REPLACED SWAY BAR LINKS TODAY VIA TSB. PROBLEM NOT FIXED, DEALER TEST DROVE AFTER FIX AND DETERMINED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE CLOCKSPRING. OTHERS ONLINE HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES, SOME SAY REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RACK IS REQUIRED, I HOPE NOT.

09/03/2020
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/03/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V2NE2CA4LC******
Summary

OUR ATLAS WILL RANDOMLY SLAM ON ITS BRAKES AS IF AVOIDING A COLLISION ON AN EMPTY ROAD. THE LANE ASSIST WILL ALSO STEER YOU TOWARDS OBSTACLES (LIKE CONSTRUCTION BARRELS) AND FIGHT AS YOUR TRY TO CORRECT ITS ERROR. ISSUES HAVE ALL OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION TRAVELING DOWN A 2 OR 4 LANE ROAD.

08/19/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/08/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1V26E2CA7LC******
Summary

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) WILL NOT WORK IF YOU REMOTE STARTED THE VEHICLE. TO GET IT NORMALLY WORK, YOU HAVE TO FULLY SWITCH OFF THE CAR AND THEN PUSH START IT. HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY VW DEALER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING, THEN I NOTICED THAT REMOTE START WAS THE PROBLEM. SEEM TO ME THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF A SOFTWARE UPDATE FIX AS IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE NO ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC ISSUES.

6 Recalls

for 2020 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT
26/08/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V504000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
A headlight aimed incorrectly aimed reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V504000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Atlas Cross Sports and 2021 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side headlight may have been aimed too low during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

26/08/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V505000
SEATS
In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.
Campaign Number: 20V505000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: SEATS
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

13/11/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V702000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air pressure or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V702000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport and 2021 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires, size 255/50 R 20 105 T. The tires may have been over cured.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

17/11/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V712000
STEERING
A damaged steering knuckle can fail, causing a loss of steering, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V712000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: STEERING
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. One or both steering knuckles may have been damaged during production.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

27/01/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V026000
STEERING
A fractured steering knuckle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 21V026000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: STEERING
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The front steering knuckle may fracture in the area of the strut mounting.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

17/11/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V892000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Campaign Number: 21V892000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The air conditioning system drain tube could be blocked, causing water to leak inside the vehicle near the air bag control module.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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