Component Record

Volkswagen Atlas 2018 Air Bags Problems

100 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas - 21% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage100 complaints

100 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V375000Reported June 6, 2018 - 821 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 821 vehicles across all affected models.

18V537000Reported August 20, 2018 - 9,685 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 9,685 vehicles across all affected models.

20V057000Reported January 31, 2020 - 7 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 7 vehicles across all affected models.

23V215000Reported March 29, 2023 - 143,053 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 29, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 143,053 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System111 Engine103 Brakes75 Unknown Or Other73 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems54 Fuel and Propulsion System35

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.