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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2018 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.
111 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V824000.
103 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
100 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V375000, 18V537000, 20V057000, 23V215000.
75 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V369000, 18V536000.
73 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V561000, 21V321000.
54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
35 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V766000, 18V284000.
27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V590000.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V389000.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V380000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V904000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V142000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V086000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 29, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 58 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 278 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 10,225 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryAir Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 821 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 7, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 54,729 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 15, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 8,416 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. 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.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on November 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 73,549 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 19, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 6,322 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 22, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 662,185 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 7 vehicles across all affected models.
Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on September 16, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 23 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on March 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 2,535 vehicles across all affected models.
Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 46 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 29, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 143,053 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on September 11, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 208,724 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Fuel Injector Leak. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Injector Leak. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
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.