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2022 Volkswagen Atlas recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2022 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 7
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 184
Latest campaign: Jun 20, 2024

Recall summary by component7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Jun 20, 2024	24V464000 22V152000
Suspension	1	Oct 26, 2022	22V807000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Oct 7, 2022	22V753000
Trailer hitches	1	Aug 31, 2022	22V657000
Back over prevention	1	Jul 20, 2022	22V514000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Apr 13, 2022	22V245000

Safety recalls7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 20, 2024Latest campaign


Jun 20, 202424V464000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V464000 What's wrong 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. Risk A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on October 18, 2024, December 10, 2024, December 20, 2024, and January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ. Campaign NHTSA 24V464000 · Jun 20, 2024
Oct 26, 202222V807000	Suspension: critical fasteners Unsecured bolts may cause the trailing arm to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V807000 What's wrong 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. Risk Unsecured bolts may cause the trailing arm to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the driver side rear trailing arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 25, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42M2. Campaign NHTSA 22V807000 · Oct 26, 2022
Oct 7, 202222V753000	Engine and engine cooling: engine hard parts internal/mechanical A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V753000 What's wrong 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. Risk A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi). Campaign NHTSA 22V753000 · Oct 7, 2022
Aug 31, 202222V657000	Trailer hitches Loose bolts may fall out, causing the remaining bolts to break, which could lead to separation of the trailer hitch and trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V657000 What's wrong 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. Risk Loose bolts may fall out, causing the remaining bolts to break, which could lead to separation of the trailer hitch and trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N8. Campaign NHTSA 22V657000 · Aug 31, 2022
Jul 20, 202222V514000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V514000 What's wrong 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." Risk A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV. Campaign NHTSA 22V514000 · Jul 20, 2022
Apr 13, 202222V245000	Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system injectors Long fuel injectors with missing filters may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V245000 What's wrong 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. Risk Long fuel injectors with missing filters may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will replace the long fuel injectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24iD. Campaign NHTSA 22V245000 · Apr 13, 2022

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component184

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184Complaints filed

3Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	50	27	0	1	0
Service brakes	47	26	2	0	0
Electrical system	44	24	0	1	0
Air bags	30	16	1	0	0
Unknown or other	26	14	0	1	0
Forward collision avoidance	20	11	1	0	0
Exterior lighting	14	8	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	13	7	0	1	0
Back over prevention	8	4	0	0	0
Steering	6	3	0	1	0
Seats	5	3	0	0	1
Power train	4	2	0	0	0
Parking brake	3	2	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	2	1	1	0	0
Seat belts	2	1	1	0	0

9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“My 2022 Volkswagen Atlas experienced a safety critical electronic failure immediately after a forced software update.”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770024
Exterior lighting
“Passenger side LED Daytime Running Light in the headlight assembly failed. Warning light illuminated with message “Please check right daytime running light/parking light.” The failure was confirmed upon visual…”
Filed 09/23/2026 · ODI 11766409
Fuel/propulsion system
“Vehicle shuts of sporadically when idling and requires restart by pressing ignition button.”
Filed 09/20/2026 · ODI 11765700

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2022 Volkswagen Atlas recall questions

How many recalls does the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The most recent, 24V464000 (reported June 20, 2024), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: suspension (1), engine and engine cooling (1), trailer hitches (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 50 complaints out of 184 filed with NHTSA (27%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volkswagen dealer.

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Recall summary by component7

Safety recalls7

Air bags: sensor occupant classification

Suspension: critical fasteners

Engine and engine cooling: engine hard parts internal/mechanical

Trailer hitches

Back over prevention: sensing system camera

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system injectors