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2021 Volkswagen Atlas fuel system problems

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas has 38 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

38

Fuel System complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Atlas fuel system complaints by model year38 complaints2018: 32 complaints2019: 31 complaints2020: 1 complaints2021: 38 complaints2022: 12 complaints2023: 11 complaints2024: 6 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Atlas fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V245000Fuel SystemApril 13, 2022 · 1,382 units

Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The long fuel injectors may have been assembled without filters.

Consequence

Long fuel injectors with missing filters may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the long fuel injectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24iD.

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas fuel system — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 22V245000.

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.