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Volkswagen Atlas
Compact SUV · every model year 2018–2027
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 25 mpg | |
| 2026 | Gas | B | 2 | 8 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | D | 5 | 63 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | F | 8 | 259 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | F | 6 | 148 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | F | 7 | 249 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | F | 17 | 631 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | F | 11 | 132 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 11 | 473 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | F | 16 | 462 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2027: best combined mpg 23 → 25; 6 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2024: 8 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 22 → 23
- 2021: 7 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2020: 3 → 7 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 24 → 22
Best Atlas years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety D, 5 recalls, 63 complaints
- 2023 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 148 complaints
- 2024 — Safety F, 8 recalls, 259 complaints
- 2020 — Safety F, 11 recalls, 132 complaints
- 2022 — Safety F, 7 recalls, 249 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.