Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas has 7 recalls, 177 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
177
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated August 31, 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 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle stalled and shut off while in traffic. It has happened previously and dealership says it... |
| Aug 8, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | i was exiting HWY 45 at highway speed. the car began to stutter, i lost control of the propulsion of... |
| Aug 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | While traveling at highway speeds with my family on our way to a college visit, the vehicle suffered... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Software update for the vehicle. Since we have completed the update we have had issues with the Radi... |
| Jul 19, 2026 | ENGINE | This car has increasingly started stalling out as I come to a stop in traffic at lower speeds. There... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas, the infotainment system began malfunctioning. The audio stop... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The hood release latch/cable is broken. It worked when we took it into the dealer for a blend door a... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Hello, I have a 2022 VW Atlas with 54,250 miles. I noticed today when I started up by car that the ... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | ENGINE | Description of the Issue: I am filing a complaint regarding a premature coolant leak and failure of ... |
| Jun 21, 2026 | AIR BAGS | I started the car to cool off and stepped out of the car and the curtain airbags deployed on both si... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The Daylight Driving Lights have failed 2X. Very expensive fix. Seems to be a common problem. |
| Jun 1, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Daytime running light went out and needs the whole assembly to be replaced which is $1400+ from the ... |
| May 23, 2026 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Ever since I bought this vehicle, it stalls randomly. Apparently this is a major issue with this car... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | ENGINE | I had the thermostat and water pump replaced at 57k miles. At 125k it needs to be replaced again. Co... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | ENGINE | On multiple occasions the vehicle's engine will stall out in traffic when breaking. It happens ever... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that the infotainment screen previously... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Bought the car and it is constantly stalling on me at low rpm’s, and then won’t start again for 10 m... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | ENGINE | Driving on highway when engine shutdown suddenly and ended up on side of highway. Had a recall done ... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I am filing a complaint regarding a premature failure of a critical safety-related lighting componen... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ENGINE | I am submitting this urgent safety complaint regarding my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas VR6 , currently at a... |