Every 2022 Volkswagen Atlas recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Air Bags · NHTSA 24V464000
Jun 20, 2024Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on October 18, 2024, December 10, 2024, December 20, 2024, and January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ.
Full recall details for 24V464000 →Suspension · NHTSA 22V807000
Oct 26, 2022Suspension:Critical Fasteners
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Unsecured bolts may cause the trailing arm to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the driver side rear trailing arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 25, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42M2.
Full recall details for 22V807000 →Trailer Hitches · NHTSA 22V657000
Aug 31, 2022Trailer Hitches
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Loose bolts may fall out, causing the remaining bolts to break, which could lead to separation of the trailer hitch and trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N8.
Full recall details for 22V657000 →Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 22V514000
Jul 20, 2022Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
- Problem
- 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 infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.
Full recall details for 22V514000 →Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA 22V753000
Jul 10, 2022Engine and Engine Cooling:Engine:Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi).
Full recall details for 22V753000 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 22V245000
Apr 13, 2022Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Long fuel injectors with missing filters may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the long fuel injectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24iD.
Full recall details for 22V245000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 22V152000
Mar 28, 2022Air Bags:Side/Window
- Problem
- 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 driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash.
- Risk
- A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.
Full recall details for 22V152000 →
2022 Volkswagen Atlas complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 255 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas, reporting 4 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries. Volkswagen has issued at least 460 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine69
- Service Brakes68
- Electrical System64
- Air Bags40
- Forward Collision Avoidance38
- Unknown Or Other37
Service bulletins by component
- Engine and Engine Cooling (205)
- Equipment (204)
- Electrical System (203)
- Unknown Or Other (141)
- Engine (108)
- Seats (66)
Read Volkswagen Atlas owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
What people reported
Owners have filed 255 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“All the airbags in the car deployed from a minor impact; it is available for inspection.”
2022 VOLKSWAGEN ATLASMay 30, 2026 · KS
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11741017
Fire
“Initially, my Atlas would not auto-start with the key fab. When I returned to my vehicle, the lights flashed, it gave a battery warning, then I was able to start the vehicle.”
2022 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORTOct 14, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11693281
Fire
“Driving my car only a few minutes and it caught fire and blew up. Car was completely engulfed in flames. Son was barely able to get out before engine burst into flames.”
2022 VOLKSWAGEN ATLASJan 30, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11714592
Crash
“When parking the car it hit the other parking vehicle on the right side of it. The sensors didn't work at the time of the collision or after the collision. The vehicle is taking a force parking when the parking button is turned on.”
2022 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORTDec 13, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11443700
“The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that overnight 1/3 of the engine oil had leaked onto the ground. While starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal oil burning odor and visible smoke coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated.”
2022 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORTSep 14, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11764055
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