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2022 Volkswagen Atlas Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 184 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas, most often about the engine (28% of complaints). It is 4th of 9 Atlas model years by number of complaints and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2022 Volkswagen Atlas problems
Engine
51 complaints · 28%The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while checking fluid levels in the engine compartment, the contact became aware that the coolant reservoir was low. The contact stated that there was no sign of a coolant leak, but coolant needed to be added to the reservoir weekly. The contact had…
Brakes
50 complaints · 27%The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brakes made an abnormally loud squeaking sound. The vehicle then lost motive power. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an…
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while at a stoplight with vehicles in the front and rear, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, lunged forward, and crashed into a chevrolet pickup truck. The brake pedal was applied but failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. There…
Electrical
44 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 31,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that the infotainment screen previously failed to operate as intended, and the dealer performed a software update; however, the failure persisted. The dealer repaired the driver's and passenger's side air bags because the air bag warning light was…
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v464000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the…
Air bags
30 complaints · 16%The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the front passengerâs side occupant detection system was faulty and needed to be replaced along with the front…
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v464000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the…
Other or unspecified
26 complaints · 14%Driver assistance
20 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, assist.
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle shut off inadvertently. The contact stated that while in the process of veering to the side of the road, the vehicle restarted independently. The contact continued driving; however, the lane assist, adaptive cruise control…
Fuel system
14 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power, and the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle restarted and the contact drove to…
Lights
14 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: headlights.
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the daytime running lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the lights were not operating as designed. The contact was informed that the front driverâs side…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Volkswagen Atlas recalls
Air bags: front passenger
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 defect summary
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.
Suspension: critical fasteners
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 defect summary
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.
Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
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 defect summary
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.
Equipment: trailer hitches
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 defect summary
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.
Equipment: software
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 defect summary
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."
Fuel system: injectors
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 defect summary
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.
Air bags: side/window
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 defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Inadvertent automatic emergency braking
Summary
On september 28, 2023, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe23017) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the front assist automatic emergency braking (aeb) system in model year (my) 2018-2019 volkswagen atlas vehicles.the reports alleged that activation of the aeb system occurred while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. Volkswagen indicated that it is aware of a total of 292 reports that may relate to the alleged defect in my 2018-2019 volkswagen atlas vehicles.volkswagen stated that some customers possibly had an inadequate understanding of front assist and its limitat
Questions about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (51 complaints); brakes (50 complaints); electrical (44 complaints, typically around 31,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 20, 2024 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Volkswagen Atlas?
- It is 4th of 9 Atlas model years by number of complaints, with 184 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.