2019 Volkswagen Atlas safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
7
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
11
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2019 Volkswagen Atlas SUV FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 9 report injuries (10 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles were involved in 28 fatal crashes with 7 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskDriver's side impact air bag may be missing a weld at the side air bag housing · Oct 4, 2023
- Crash riskPassenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring… · Mar 29, 2023
- Crash riskTire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate… · Oct 31, 2022
- Crash riskDoor wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical… · Mar 28, 2022
- Crash riskReduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional… · Feb 16, 2022
- Crash riskOn the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for… · Mar 5, 2021
- Fire riskSuction jet in the fuel tank may have been welded in the incorrect position… · Aug 21, 2019
- Crash riskBlocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not… · May 22, 2019