Volkswagen Atlas Generation 1 (2018–2025)

Volkswagen Atlas Generation 1 (2018–2025) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Volkswagen Atlas — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 2018–2025 —
Generation 2 2026–present —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Atlas

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Volkswagen 3.6L 6-cylinder 2018–2023 8 models 77
VW 2.0L I4 (EA888 & predecessors) 2018–2026 32 models 73

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About this generation

The Volkswagen Atlas is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen since 2017. Developed mainly for the American, Chinese, and Middle Eastern markets, the vehicle is based on the MQB platform. Outside of the United States, Israel, Canada, and Chile, the vehicle is marketed as the Volkswagen Teramont. It is positioned above the Tayron and in China, below the Tavendor and Talagon.

What changed in the facelift

At the 2020 Chicago Auto Show, Volkswagen unveiled the refreshed Atlas for the model year of 2021. Changes include a new front end, which is based on the Atlas Cross Sport, redesigned wheels, new rear lights, and a new steering wheel. It was facelifted for Mexico on December 1, 2020, alongside the introduction of the Teramont Cross Sport.

Source: Wikipedia — Volkswagen Atlas, CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2018 377 $14,995 42% 100,537 mi
2019 840 $18,824 53% 81,665 mi
2020 65 $20,998 59% 70,026 mi
2021 764 $22,590 63% 73,088 mi
2022 819 $25,998 73% 52,647 mi
2023 613 $28,907 81% 43,052 mi
2024 1,583 $29,367 82% 36,487 mi
2025 1,509 $35,750 100% 18,448 mi

Inventory and price data refreshed daily; last updated .

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2018 16 457 Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine
2019 11 467 Air Bags, Service Brakes, Electrical System
2020 4 128 Electrical System, Air Bags, Unknown Or Other
2021 17 612 Electrical System, Service Brakes, Engine
2022 7 242 Service Brakes, Engine, Electrical System
2023 5 137 Engine, Electrical System, Air Bags
2024 8 249 Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Forward Collision Avoidance
2025 5 54 Electrical System, Power Train, Unknown Or Other

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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