Day time running light has failed on the driver’s side. $1000 plus for the parts and labor. Reduces visibility and presents a hazard to other motorists
2021 Volkswagen Atlas lights problems
70 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 70
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Volkswagen Atlas lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Atlas Cross Sports and 2021 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side headlight may have been aimed too low during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- A headlight aimed incorrectly aimed reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the driver's side headlight, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94N7.
Recall number 20V504000 · Recall details
What 2021 Volkswagen Atlas owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Head light assembly. ðrl light burnt out risking my safety daytime driving
About a week ago I noticed that my 2021 Volkswagen atlas 2021 signature LED strip that functions as the Daytime Running Light (DRL) not working. I search online and there’s a lot of complaints about the same problem with this car It says it’s a very common and expensive problem
Right headlight assembly must be replaced because daytime running light failed and cannot be repaired separately.
Daytime Running Lamps inoperable
My 2021 Volkswagen Atlas at 58,000 miles the passenger side daytime running light stopped working. This is a replacement that can only be completed with an entire headlight assembly replaced the cost of a headlight assembly is between $1800- $2500 which is an astronomical amount to replace just the LED daytime running light.
Passenger side DRL has failed - requires replacement of entire headlamp assembly
LED DRL headlight on the passenger side failed at 35k miles. That little, single LED light cannot be replaced without replacing the entire headlight system, which costs almost $2k and requires removing the bumper! Negligent design that conveniently happens once the warranty expired, and despite the low miles of my vehicle. (these are supposed to last to 50k-70k)
Headlight LED DRLs went out on passenger side at only 60k miles. To fix, the whole headlight would need to be replaced which is >$1k. LED bulbs should last much longer and there are many other instances of the same problem from other owners across various forums. Seems like this is a VW issue and should warrant a recall.
LED DRL headlight stopped working on the passenger side at 90k miles
Questions about the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas lights
Does the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas have lights problems?
Owners have filed 70 complaints about the lights of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2021 Volkswagen Atlas lights problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas lights?
Yes, 1 recall: 20V504000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Volkswagen Atlas have the most lights problems?
The Volkswagen Atlas model years with the most lights complaints are 2021 (70 complaints), 2023 (17 complaints) and 2018 (14 complaints).
Other 2021 Volkswagen Atlas problems
Electrical 149Brakes 98Engine 89Driver assistance 73Airbags 66Fuel system 42Body 22Transmission 15Acceleration 14Steering 11Seats 9Visibility 6Wheels 5Seat belts 4Tires 3Locks 2Suspension 1
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