Component Record

Volkswagen Atlas 2019 Air Bags Problems

140 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas - 29% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage140 complaints

140 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

19V218000Reported March 20, 2019 - 3 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 20, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 3 vehicles across all affected models.

22V152000Reported March 28, 2022 - 222,892 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 28, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 222,892 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.

23V671000Reported October 4, 2023 - 2 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems116 Brakes79 Electrical System76 Unknown Or Other61 Engine60 Steering39

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.