2023 Volkswagen Atlas service brakes problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Lost complete control of both the brake and the throttle while attempting to pull into a parking spot at low speed. Car started to roll backwards down a hill and I was unable to stop it. Had to cycle the car off and back on to fix it. Took it to a VW dealership service department and they reported…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“The breaks make a screeching sound and you can feel in the pedal the car wobbling/slipping. I took to be repaired under warranty and they said there's nothing wrong. Break pads and breaks are in good health accord them. They have no explaination for the sound.”
filed Jul 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain…Campaign 25V434000 · Jun 30, 2025
- Certain brake lines may leak at the threaded connectionsCampaign 22V718000 · Sep 26, 2022
Service Brakes problems in other Atlas years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Atlas | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 Atlas | 35 | 22% |
| 2022 Atlas | 44 | 26% |
| 2021 Atlas | 93 | 21% |
| 2020 Atlas | 4 | 15% |
| 2019 Atlas | 76 | 16% |
| 2018 Atlas | 74 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.