Volkswagen Atlas problems reported in Washington
76 of the 3,037 complaints filed about the Volkswagen Atlas came from Washington, most often about the electrical system.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
76
Complaints from Washington
1
Crashes
3
Fires
2018
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
17
22.4%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
14
18.4%
Other & Unspecified
13
17.1%
Airbags
10
13.2%
Brakes
6
7.9%
Engine & Cooling
5
6.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
3
3.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
3
3.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2
2.6%
Seats
1
1.3%
Seat Belts
1
1.3%
Wheels
1
1.3%
By model year
2018 Atlas
24
31.6%
2019 Atlas
15
19.7%
2021 Atlas
24
31.6%
2022 Atlas
10
13.2%
2023 Atlas
2
2.6%
2025 Atlas
1
1.3%
Cities reporting most
Seattle
7
14.9%
Cowiche
5
10.6%
Spokane
5
10.6%
Tacoma
4
8.5%
Olympia
4
8.5%
Renton
4
8.5%
Vancouver
4
8.5%
Shoreline
3
6.4%
Ellensburg
3
6.4%
Olalla
3
6.4%
Mead
3
6.4%
Spokane Valley
2
4.3%