NHTSA Complaint #11676917 — 2023 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11676917
Vehicle	2023 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 15, 2025
Date Filed	July 29, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

I believe the charcoal cannister failed in my situation. I was driving my car on the highway in stop and go rush hour traffic and my car stalled out. I had to put it in park, press the break and the start button to get it going again. I was very close to getting rear ended. No warnings came on and no codes are up for the dealership to fix. I went to the dealership and they stated they couldn't recreate the problem and don't see a code, so therefore cannot fix anything. This same issue is noted in many instances online and in forums and chats about the 2023 atlas.

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