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2019 Volkswagen Atlas Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 75 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 16% of its 480 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 13,000. One crash is linked to this area, but no related recalls have been filed.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
75
16% of 480
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
13,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Front Assist forward collision warning triggers falsely and applies the brakes with no obstacle present, sometimes causing a hard stop at highway speed.
  • The back-up camera reportedly delays showing pedestrians or objects behind the vehicle when reversing.
  • Adaptive cruise control and other radar-based safety systems stop working after using remote start, with no warning that they are offline.
  • Automatic post-collision braking has activated on its own during normal driving, at times stalling the vehicle and lighting up unrelated warning indicators.
  • Owners describe the collision warning chime and Front Assist alert sounding or engaging with no other vehicles or obstacles nearby, including at low speed and in parking lots.

When 2019 Volkswagen Atlas collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 22, 2019, latest Jun 15, 2026.

2019 Volkswagen Atlas collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month8Aug 2019Jul 2021Mar 2022Sep 2022Mar 2023Sep 2023Sep 2024Jul 2025
75 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2019 to Jun 2026; peak Mar 2022 (8).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Atlas model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201834 (7%)
  2. 201975 (16%)
  3. 20207 (26%)
  4. 202169 (15%)
  5. 202225 (14%)
  6. 202310 (8%)
  7. 202433 (19%)
  8. 20258 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints does the 2019 VW Atlas have?
NHTSA lists 75 complaints in this area for the 2019 Atlas, which is 16% of the 480 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 VW Atlas collision avoidance system?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2019 Atlas.
At what mileage do these problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 13,000 miles.
Did any crashes result from these issues?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash linked to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints on the 2019 Atlas, with no fires or injuries reported.
How does the 2019 Atlas compare to other model years for this problem?
The 2019 Atlas had 75 complaints (16% share) in this area, higher than 2018's 34 complaints (7% share) and close to 2021's 69 complaints (15% share).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.