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2018 Volkswagen Atlas

Model year 2018: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

  • NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls
NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Nov 4, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

17 recalls for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

NHTSA advises some owners not to drive it, or to park it outside: see below.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 11, 2026. Steering

NHTSA counts 208,724 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 30, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-590

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 29, 2023. Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

NHTSA counts 143,053 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-215

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 16, 2022. Equipment: other: labels

NHTSA counts 3,648 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-086

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 5, 2021. Unknown or other

NHTSA counts 46 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-321

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 5, 2021. Tires: sidewall

NHTSA counts 2,535 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-142

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 16, 2020. Unknown or other

NHTSA counts 23 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-561

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jan 31, 2020. Air bags

NHTSA counts 7 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-057

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 22, 2019. Exterior lighting: headlights

NHTSA counts 662,185 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 17, 2016 to Feb 12, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-389

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 19, 2018. Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs

NHTSA counts 6,322 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 14, 2018 to Oct 26, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-904

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 26, 2018. Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA counts 73,549 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Dec 22, 2016 to Nov 10, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-824

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 20, 2018. Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

NHTSA counts 9,685 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 17, 2016 to Aug 18, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-537

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 15, 2018. Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

NHTSA counts 8,416 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 15, 2017 to Jun 12, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-536

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 7, 2018. Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly

NHTSA counts 54,729 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 17, 2016 to Jun 14, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-380

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 6, 2018. Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

NHTSA counts 821 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 18, 2018 to May 3, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-375

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 1, 2018. Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

NHTSA’s advice: Do not drive

NHTSA counts 10,225 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 9, 2018 to Jun 4, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-369

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 2, 2018. Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

NHTSA counts 278 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 27, 2017 to Jun 20, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-284

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 29, 2017. Fuel system, gasoline: storage

NHTSA counts 58 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 16, 2017 to Jun 10, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-766

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

468 complaints to NHTSA, received from Nov 18, 2017 to Nov 2, 2026.

  • 8 complaints told of a crash, and none of a fire.
  • Together they report 18 people injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 2 versions of the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas: 5 stars overall, every version.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Atlas, SUV, AWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 13.6% chance of rolling over; no tip
Atlas, SUV, FWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 15.9% chance of rolling over; no tip

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Nov 4, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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