2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport brakes problems
The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has 35 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
35
Brakes complaints
13%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“This is a well known issue but their has now been several incidents where my forward braking should have activated and did not and now stelaâs on 4 different occasions 2 of which were on the highway where the emergency brake was triggered and i have lost control of the vehicle , yet in completely…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport have?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport brakes — 13% 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.