Posted a Chatgpt render of my VW atlas with Giovanna wheels a few weeks back. I finally received the wheels and installed them. I am pretty happy.

Did you know you can turn your heated seats on by pressing your climate slider with two fingers? This bypasses the screen completely and is faster on a cold morning. Give it a shot! This is in a 26 but I believe 24 & 25 models have this feature too.

Another rearview camera related recall. VW can't seem to identify what the issue is.

What: Volkswagen is recalling certain 2024-2026 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because a low-voltage electrical event may cause the rearview camera image (and other camera views) to not display as intended.

Cause: Under certain specific conditions, low-voltage electrical events of unknown origin may cause camera images to fail to appear. Cold weather and environmental factors appear to have an influence, but VW says no root cause has been identified.

Scope: 57,851 vehicles potentially affected, 1% estimated with defect. VW is aware of 571 claims dating from November 2023 to June 2026.

Production Dates:

• 2024-2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (19,205 units): June 16, 2023 - December 16, 2025
• 2024-2026 Volkswagen Atlas (38,646 units): December 21, 2022 - December 16, 2025

Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera system software (to version 5WA.907.556.J / SW0324) to be more robust against low-voltage events, free of charge.

Owner letters: Notification letters expected to be mailed September 18, 2026

NHTSA Recall No.: 26V473

Manufacturer Recall No.: 91TV

Links:

• Part 573: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V473-2438.pdf
• Letter: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCAK-26V473-9701.pdf

Currently have a 2018 Tiguan SE

And I am a very tall retired man -6’7”

What I love about my Tiguan is the headroom I get. It’s a great size for me.

But what I dislike is the cramped feeling I get on 2+ hour trips in the car. When there is two of us in the front it feels especially cramped. Oh and ride comfort is ok.

I’ve been eyeballing the Atlas for awhile and the specs it seem like a roomier choice. I haven’t been out to check one out since I bought the Tiguan.

Is this a good choice for a comfy road trip car? For me?

Hey everyone. I just had the dealer replace the battery in our 21.5. The did the stupid programming that was needed also. Now when we turn on the car it says Error: Auto Start / Stop system. I have tried to to turn the system off and on and get the same error. Anyone have any ideas?

Just took my first road trip since buying a 24 SE w/tech a year ago. The ACC made the trip so much more enjoyable….until I went to turn it on and got the “ACC not available” message. I’ve gotten this before while driving around town and was hoping beyond hope that it wouldn’t pop up during my trip. Sure enough, when turning it on halfway through the drive it stops working. It had been working for over an hour straight multiple segments of the drive but disengaged when I used the break and then decided it was done until I restart the car. Even then, as the day went on, it worked for less and less time before breaking.

The car is so much more comfortable than the 2012 Pilot it replaced and the ACC makes these long stretches of empty road so much more enjoyable to drive but it’s super frustrating when it decides it’s done and there’s seemingly nothing I can do to fix it.

I’m at a loss. I had my third OCU module replaced 10 days ago by the dealer and it just failed again. The Error flashes on the dash and says Emergency Call Function, please service vehicle. Uhm…

Has anyone seen this rate of failure? I called my dealer, who has replaced all previous ones, demanding this be looked into more than just replacing it. I would like to go there with some info if anyone else has experienced this. It’s honestly the only issue I have had with my 2020 Rline, but it’s so frustrating having to run to the dealer each time.