2019 Volkswagen Atlas Engine Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,545 miles. The words owners use most often: “put park” (13% of reports).
- 60engine complaints
- 5,545median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Put park: mentioned in 8 of 60 complaints (13%)
- Start stop: mentioned in 6 of 60 complaints (10%)
- Low coolant: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
- Restart engine: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 60 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Volkswagen Atlas engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Atlas | 4 | 36% | — |
| 2025 Atlas | 7 | 14% | 10,000 |
| 2024 Atlas | 30 | 17% | 18,227 |
| 2023 Atlas | 35 | 26% | — |
| 2022 Atlas | 50 | 27% | — |
| 2021 Atlas | 85 | 18% | 15,000 |
| 2020 Atlas | 3 | 11% | — |
| 2019 Atlas | 60 | 12% | 5,545 |
| 2018 Atlas | 100 | 21% | 18,488 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My vehicle is having a catalytic converter problem. I see that there was a recall on my exact make model and year but my vehicle is not on the list. This part is failing long before it should. There is a 0420 code.
For powertrain: failure of right front CV axle before 100k miles on a certified pre-owned vehicle; associated failure of shocks and struts in right front axle. The problem was inspected by an ASE certified VW mechanic, attested to be true and shown to us, and repaired. There were no warning…
I have a coolant leak. The first time presented to the VW service department, I was told it is a known issue and to add coolant if it isnât a big leak or concern. I have been doing that, but now the leak is an everyday thing. I took it back to the service department and they said I need a new…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Volkswagen Atlass have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about engine for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas (12% of the 482 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 5,545 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas?
The most frequent phrase is “put park”, in 8 of 60 complaints, followed by “start stop” (6).
Other 2019 Volkswagen Atlas problems
See all 2019 Volkswagen Atlas problems or engine problems across all Atlas years.