The midsize crossover SUV segment is full of competition from virtually every mainstream brand in the United States. Volkswagen has its foothold in the genre by way of the Atlas – a family-oriented SUV that debuted for the 2018 model year. It’s seen a single major facelift for the 2024 model year, which eliminated one of its two original powertrains and came with a host of cosmetic updates. This article highlights VW Atlas reliability; with that in mind, it’s still too early to judge the latest facelift’s reliability, since it hasn’t been on the road for very long. We’ll break the first six model years of Atlas reliability into two sections: those we would consider buying, and those we would avoid at all costs. Not all Atlas model years are the same, but here’s everything you need to know about Volkswagen Atlas reliability.
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