Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has 31 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
31
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
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...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that after being stopped at... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Car dealership attempted to fix recall related to Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS). Dealer... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I own a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport that more recently in June 2024 received a recall on its P... |
| Nov 4, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Sep 30, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I received notification via carfax, VW app, AND by mail about the passenger air bag faulty PODS syst... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | AIR BAGS | My car was purchased on Sept 5th, only to be told there was a recall and could not legally be releas... |
| Sep 4, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Passenger airbag system error light has been on for at least 14 months and avoided repair in June of... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | AIR BAGS | We have been told by our dealership and manufacturer that there is no timeline on when this part is ... |
| Jun 29, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I own a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport that more recently in June 2024 received a recall on its P... |
| Jun 29, 2024 | AIR BAGS,TIRES | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Air bag error message comes on and off while driving |
| Jun 19, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The recall has been an ongoing issue; since I am from a smaller valley, Imperial Valley, my dealersh... |
| May 16, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Air bag error displayed on dashboard Dealer diagnostic done 5/20 Dealer stated airbag mat and wiri... |
| Jan 13, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Airbags deployed for no reason. There is a known issue with this year make and model with the same ... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Airbags deployed randomly while driving. Nothing hit the car. |
| Jul 12, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Manufacturer Recall Number97GF NHTSA Recall Number22V152 Recall Status: Recall Incomplete I went on... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Cam... |
| Apr 30, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that while driving approxim... |
| Mar 24, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Cam... |
| Mar 18, 2022 | AIR BAGS | there is a delayed airbag deploy in this vehicle with no remedy. Concerned for well being of my my ... |