2019 Volkswagen Atlas Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 28 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 6% of that year's 480 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 12,000 miles. Three related recalls cover TPMS software, Continental tire curing defects, and rear coil spring fracture.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 28
- 6% of 480
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 12,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Vehicles vibrate or shake at highway speeds, sometimes even after dealers replaced tires multiple times.
- Tire sidewalls separate from the tread with little warning, causing sudden flats or blowouts, in some cases damaging the strut and wheel lining.
- Steering shakes or pulls to one side, in some cases traced to alignment problems even with tires checked and in good condition.
- Rear tires wear unevenly and down to the metal on the inside edge well before expected, which owners link to an alignment issue.
- A rattling noise returned under the vehicle after a recall repair intended to fix a stabilizer link problem.
- Front tires reportedly wore out and lost traction at low mileage, with owners citing tire brand as a factor.
When 2019 Volkswagen Atlas suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 16, 2020, latest Sep 19, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas
- NHTSA 22V815000Oct 31, 2022Suspension, Wheels & Tires296,044 vehicles
Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or AudiÂs customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.
- NHTSA 21V142000Mar 5, 2021Suspension, Wheels & Tires2,535 vehicles
Tires:sidewall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44R1.
- NHTSA 18V904000Dec 19, 2018Suspension, Wheels & Tires6,322 vehicles
Suspension:rear:springs:coil springs
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
Risk: If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J2/42J3.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Atlas model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 201813 (3%)
- 201928 (6%)
- 20200 (0%)
- 20219 (2%)
- 20220 (0%)
- 20232 (2%)
- 20243 (2%)
- 20253 (6%)
Frequently asked questions
- How common are suspension, wheel, and tire complaints on the 2019 VW Atlas?
- NHTSA lists 28 such complaints for the 2019 model year, which is 6% of the 480 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Atlas related to suspension or tires?
- Yes. Three recalls apply: 22V815000 for TPMS software, 21V142000 for Continental tires cured too long during manufacturing, and 18V904000 for rear coil springs that may prematurely fracture.
- At what mileage do these suspension and tire problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 12,000 miles.
- Did the suspension and tire issues cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2019 Atlas shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries.
- How does 2019 compare to other Atlas model years for this problem area?
- The 2019 Atlas has the highest share among listed years at 6%, compared to 3% in 2018, 2% in 2021, 2% in 2023, 2% in 2024, and 6% in 2025; 2020 and 2022 show 0%.