Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has 14 NHTSA airbags complaints and 3 airbags-related recalls.
14
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
22V152000
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. Th...
23V215000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detec...
24V464000
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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The warning light came on signaling an airbag problem. The dealer checked all the wires and connec... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I am having the same airbag sensor problem that everyone else is. My vehicle is not part of the reca... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Vehicles “Airbag Error” light has turned on. From what I’m reading this is a known faulty sensor tha... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated while driving at an undiscl... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Airbag front passenger side has defect will not deploy. The dashboard light alert is on, as per dea... |
| Aug 21, 2024 | AIR BAGS | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Air bag light illuminated. VIN number not associated with current air bag recall even though it is e... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | AIR BAGS | There have been wide reports that 2020 atlas cross sports passenger airbag sensors malfunction. My v... |
| Feb 7, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Airbag warning light on |
| Oct 28, 2023 | AIR BAGS | All side airbags went off after a curb check going less than 10 mph around a corner. |
| Mar 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that the passenger’s side a... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Cam... |
| Dec 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I was driving and hit a bump in the road, It was a uneven surface similar to a curb. My front righ... |
| Dec 29, 2020 | AIR BAGS | WE EXPERIENCED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ON BOTH SIDES AS A RESULT OF A LOW-SPEED CONTACT WITH A CURB. WE W... |