2022 Volkswagen Atlas: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 171 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
171
Complaints
7
Recalls
3
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
2
Injuries
23.4
Severity index
Severity index 23.4 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas ranks 81 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 16% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 48 | 28.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 45 | 26.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 39 | 22.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 30 | 17.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 12.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 18 | 10.5% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 | 7.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 6.4% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 48 of 171 complaints (28.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 43 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 27 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 6.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V152000 | 28/03/2022 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the dri |
| 22V245000 | 13/04/2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The long fuel injectors may have been assembled without filters. |
| 22V514000 | 20/07/2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainm |
| 22V657000 | 31/08/2022 | TRAILER HITCHES | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened. |
| 22V753000 | 07/10/2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure. |
| 22V807000 | 26/10/2022 | SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Volkswagen Atlas FL and 2022-2023 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The driver-side rear trailing arm bolts may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to loosen and fall out. |
| 24V464000 | 20/06/2024 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.