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Volkswagen Atlas 2018 Lighting Problems

14 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage14 complaints

14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

19V389000Reported May 22, 2019 - 662,185 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 22, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 662,185 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System111Engine103Air Bags100Brakes75Unknown Or Other73Driver Assistance and Stability Systems54
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 October 30, 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.