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2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport electrical system problems

The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has 34 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

34

Electrical System complaints

22%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Atlas Cross Sport electrical system complaints by model year52 complaints2020: 34 complaints2021: 52 complaints2022: 19 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 30 complaints2025: 8 complaints
Atlas Cross Sport electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

Multiple errors when starting car including windows on drivers side roll down randomly, cruise control does not work, when I step on brakes it throws the emergency brake on and jerks the forward causing everyone in car to jerk forward. Dealership states drivers side wire harness problem but had it…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 4, 2021

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport electrical system — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.