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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
151 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V616000.
98 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
92 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V716000.
88 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
77 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
69 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V504000.
66 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V892000, 22V152000, 23V215000, 24V464000.
42 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V245000.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V712000, 21V026000.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V505000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V132000, 21V812000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V702000, 22V815000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 22V086000, 22V514000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 11 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 5,376 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 760 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 776 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryDriver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 32,048 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on January 27, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 10,303 vehicles across all affected models.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 128 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 33 vehicles across all affected models.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 30 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 54,429 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 16, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 3,648 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. 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.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 13, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 1,382 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 20, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 43,091 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 296,044 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. 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.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 20, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 271,330 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.