2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

The contact's mother owns a 2024 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that he was dropping his daughter off at school, as he shifted into reverse (R) to exit a parking space he observed that the rear view camera image had "flashed" and then the screen went black. The contact stated that he was moving at approximately 2 MPH when he crashed into the rear bumper of the vehicle parked behind him. The contact stated that there was minor damage, paint scrapes to each bumper. The police was called and issued a report and a traffic citation to the contact. The contact stated that no person was injured. The contact stated that he had determined that there was a recall associated to his mother's vehicle VIN, NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V334000 (Back Over Prevention), however she had not taken the vehicle to a dealer to have the recall repaired. The contact had not yet taken the vehicle to be repaired or to a dealer for the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the message "Error Drive Speed" was displayed. Additionally, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 45 MPH, with the message "Engine Overheating" displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and turned off the vehicle. The contact became aware of an abnormal coolant odor and allowed the engine to cool down for several minutes. The contact stated that the "Drive System" message was displayed. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the contact was informed that it would take two weeks to diagnose the vehicle due to the dealer's service schedule. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 30,160. The VIN was unavailable.

1. Electrical- Ignition switch periodically does work. 2. Wheels/tires- All tires had to be replaced due to wear at just over 15,000. miles. Wear was on inside of all 4 tires equally. 3. Steering - drifts. Feels like little control over steering wheel! Happens periodically with highway speeds. 4. SUV jumps unexpectedly. 5. 4 recalls so far. Last software 7/17/2025- camera stays on reverse for at least a 5 miles then goes back. PRESTIAGE VW-Melbourne states they can't help me. No present recalls on complaints. HAS FAR AS HOW FAST I WAS GOING. IS HAD TO SAY..FROM 0-70 MILES PER HR

I was driving on the interstate at 70 MPH with the cruise set when my brakes dropped my speed to 50 MPH without me touching the brake pedal. The only notice that came up was sharp turn and 50 MPH. The highway was straight and the exit had a 50mph exit speed. The car behind me had to change lanes quick to avoid me. I was in my lane and far enough not to read the exit sign. This is the third time this has happened, and VW dealer couldn't find anything wrong. They said to turn off the ADAS systems and not use them. This is not a fix just masking the problem.

I had the safety recall for the info system display fixed/updated on June 14, 2025. I have had no issues with the screen being distorted since up until this afternoon. I just came to turn my car on and the screen is distorted again, like how tvs used to look in the 80s if your antenna wasn’t in the right place. It is impacting the view when reversing. No lights or warnings prior to, and my car has been parked in the shade with the weather only 77 degrees today

My windshield has a defect with a line coming from the rear view mirror box and it comes down and turns and then turns back toward the driver side and then a straight line to the passenger side. There is no impact on the outside of the windshield and no impact of being hit by a rock or any other debris. This is clearly a manufacture defect and i have reach out to the local VW Dealership in my area for the car was purchased in Houston, TX. I barely drive this car and I have noticed online there are several forums(discussions) with everyone having issues with VW Atlas windshields and the quality of having impact and some with no impact.

Rear view camera visibility failure from Infotainment system reboots. Car undergoes frequent infotainment center reboots, which causes a loss of rearview camera video feed and loss of several assistance systems, such as the rear pedestrian cross walk warning system until the reboot finishes. Has occurred multiple times while backing up, Reboots have been documented from 3 times and up to 37 times during the same 19 mile / 40 minute drive home, on different days. There has been multiple near collisions from this.