Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has 7 recalls, 70 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
70
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 6, 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...
22V245000
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 ha...
22V514000
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, Ti...
22V657000
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 ...
22V753000
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 Sp...
22V807000
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-sid...
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 ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | ENGINE | I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, VIN: [XXX] The veh... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The daytime running light on the passenger side is out. The entire headlight assembly and bumper hav... |
| Mar 4, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Description of Fault This vehicle exhibits a recurring, intermittent failure of the electronic throt... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Got the PCV valve repaired on February 13th and on February 18th the EPC light came on. The 2022 Vol... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Rear camera, back over prevention system malfunction. Rearview camera image does not display, fails ... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | when I got in my car the display showed that my driver’s door was open, but it wasn’t. When I tried ... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The front light led bulbs died. First it was the driver side at 53k miles, now the passenger side. T... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,LANE DEPARTURE | Front brakes make scratching sound, dealer alleged brakes and rotor are fine after inspection. Steer... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle shimmies/shakes when braking of speeds over 50 mph. It is currently at the VW service cente... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Initially, my Atlas would not auto-start with the key fab. When I returned to my vehicle, the lights... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | There has been no incident with my car. The DRL on the drivers side stopped working and wasn’t my fa... |
| Jul 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated while driving from a comple... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | We had a cylinder 3 misfire according to the check engine light code. Replaced spark plugs, coils, a... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On going fuel system issues that pose significant safety risks, suggest potential design or manufact... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that while depressing the b... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle is stalling/shutting off at low speed. Took it to dealership and no fix since its not throwi... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car’s engine start/stop feature has failed multiple times while at an incomplete stop. This fail... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | There is a metallic rattle in the driver's side b-pillar (similar to the issue in the 2018 Tiguan LW... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Cam... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This vehicle has an issue where the engine stalls when operating a slow speeds/a stop. When the engi... |