Worst 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Brakes
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 44 | 2 | — | 30,000 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 42 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 37 | — | 1 | 29,400 mi | |
| Airbags | 26 | — | — | 25,333 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 12 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 11 | — | 1 | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Child Seat | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Dynamic Brake Support/Brake Assist | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2022 Volkswagen Atlas
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~618,427 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Volkswagen Atlas FL and 2022-2023 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The driver-side rear trailing arm bolts may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to loosen and fall out.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The long fuel injectors may have been assembled without filters.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash.
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2022 Volkswagen Atlas — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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