2018 Volkswagen Atlas Review

2018 Volkswagen Atlas is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 198.30 in length and 70.00 in height. Made in United States, 2018 Volkswagen Atlas has 14 trims priced by the manufacturer at 30,500 with just total of 12 recalls in the past 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. It’s seating 7 people with 4 doors and a rank size of No data gallon. The engine is 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V .

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Atlas
Trims Available: 14
Location: UNITED STATES
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 8A
Driveline: FWD
Seats: 7
MSRP: $30,500 USD
Tires: 245/60R16

Volkswagen Atlas 2018 Trims

2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 Launch Edition

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SE

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SE w/Technology

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SEL

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 Launch Edition AWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SE AWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SE w/Technology AWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SEL AWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SEL Premium AWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 17 City / 23 HWY

2018 Volkswagen Atlas S

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 S

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 S AWD

Engine: 3.6L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2018 Volkswagen Atlas SE

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

2018 Volkswagen Atlas SE w/Technology

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 8A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7

Vin Numbers

  • 1V2AP2CAXJC540812
  • 1V2AP2CAXJC528417
  • 1V2AP2CA1JC535398
  • 1V2AP2CA9JC530983
  • 1V2AP2CA6JC528320
  • 1V2AP2CA4JC537582
  • 1V2AP2CA7JC545921
  • 1V2AP2CA4JC548517

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

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* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

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* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 20V561000 started on /Date(1600228800000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Consequence: Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.

Recall 17V766000 started on /Date(1511931600000-0500)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness, potentially resulting in the tank leaking fuel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AQ.

Recall 18V284000 started on /Date(1525233600000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank on these vehicles may leak fuel due to a manufacturing error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AW. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-766.

Recall 18V375000 started on /Date(1528257600000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles. In the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may tear or not properly unfold during deployment.

Consequence: If the air bag were to tear or unfold incorrectly during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69W8, and 69W9.

Recall 18V536000 started on /Date(1534305600000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.

Consequence: The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper bracket bolt tightness, replacing and re-torque the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Additionally brake caliper fasteners, bleeder valve, and brake hose bolts will be checked and torqued to the correct specification, if necessary, free of charge. For Passat vehicles, dealers will also inspect the parking brake cable for proper connection, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46H6.

Recall 18V537000 started on /Date(1534737600000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. During production, the air conditioning system drain tube may have been twisted, causing water to drain into the air bag control module.

Consequence: The wet air bag control module may result in an unintentional deployment of the air bags, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain tube, and if it is twisted, the drain tube and air bag control module will be replaced, free of charge. Some of the affected vehicles have had their drain tube previously replaced but did not receive a new air bag control module; the airbag control module will be replaced in these vehicles. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87F9.

Recall 18V369000 started on /Date(1527825600000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.

Consequence: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6.

Recall 18V380000 started on /Date(1528344000000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswaen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the second row center seating position. As a result, the center and adjacent outboard seat belt buckles on the second row can become damaged it a child seat base is installed that is wider than 12.6 inches.

Consequence: A damaged seat belt buckle can release unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the center and left outboard seat belt buckles, and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Volkswagen will also provide an owner's manual supplement addressing child safety and child restraints. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X1.

Recall 18V824000 started on /Date(1543208400000-0500)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

Consequence: If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.

Recall 18V904000 started on /Date(1545195600000-0500)/.

Summary: 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.

Consequence: 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.

Recall 19V389000 started on /Date(1558497600000-0400)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.

Recall 20V057000 started on /Date(1580446800000-0500)/.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrectly manufactured air bag sensor, which can delay or disable air bag deployment when necessary.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, a delayed or disabled airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag crash sensor, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AL.

FAQ

The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas has NHTSA crash test rating of 5 and IIHS Crash test rating of 5.

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The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

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