Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas has 34 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My remote start no longer works since the VW update. Intermittent electrical issues with “check tai... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The infotainment system where the back up camera is held and all other safety features started re bo... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The infotainment system on my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas SE failed completely at 58,435 miles. The screen... |
| Nov 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Dangerous car cyput off in full engagement. Brakes grinding squealing an unfamiliar sounds. The engi... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact discovered that there was... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The engine shut-off while still driving between 10-15 mph when entering a gas station and turning up... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Error start/stop, vehicle has been stalling while moving at a slow speed or while idle, sitting in a... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | our anti-theft alert kept being triiggered. doors on vehicle would not lock. normally while driving... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Brakes are squealing and grinding noises when i break. This noises are present no matter the speed. ... |
| Oct 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I have owned this vehicle for not even a year and bought it as a family car. It only has 24k miles. ... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The auto start function shuts my car off when I am stopped for a certain amount of time and will not... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I came to a stop at a red light and the car turned off/battery died. The car was stuck in the middle... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | I contacted VW several times about the faulty airbag sensor/electrical system not working. Was told ... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel, gas tank , start-stop, ignition faulty filter and fuel tank collapsing on itself. Diagnosed at... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Twice in the last month, while I was driving and slowing to a stop, my 2022 VW Atlas has randomly sh... |
| Jul 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | This vehicle is part of the 69PZ recall. The manufacturer has still not come up with a remedy for my... |
| Jun 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Jun 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While operating the vehicle at about 50 to 60 mph the automatic emergency breaking system activated ... |
| Feb 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Leased vehicle in Aug 2022, brand new. Approx. six months later the vehicle exhibited a recurring no... |