Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, representative photo
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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 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
74
Latest campaign
Jun 20, 2024

Recall summary by component7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags2Jun 20, 2024
Suspension1Oct 26, 2022
Engine and engine cooling1Oct 7, 2022
Trailer hitches1Aug 31, 2022
Back over prevention1Jul 20, 2022
Fuel system, gasoline1Apr 13, 2022

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.

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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 component74

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
74Complaints filed
1Involving a crash
1Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Service brakes2331000
Electrical system2128110
Engine1926000
Unknown or other1216010
Forward collision avoidance1115000
Air bags1014000
Fuel/propulsion system79000
Exterior lighting45000
Engine and engine cooling23000
Steering23000
Vehicle speed control11000
Visibility/wiper11000
Lane departure11000
Hydraulic11000
Power train11000

1 more component 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

  • Electrical system

    “The 5F module for the infotainment system became defective at ~52,000 miles causing the reverse camera to not be functional.”

    Filed 10/10/2026 · ODI 11770301
  • Exterior lighting

    “I am submitting a formal safety complaint regarding the repeated premature failure of the LED daytime running light (DRL) on my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, which currently has approximately 80,000 miles.”

    Filed 10/10/2026 · ODI 11770363
  • Electrical system

    “I was on day trip (XXX) and car worked fine in the morning. After a lunch stop, started the car, infotainment system would not turn on, had multiple errors on my dash including road sign recognition system not being…”

    Filed 09/27/2026 · ODI 11767299

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2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport recall questions

How many recalls does the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. 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 Cross Sport 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 Cross Sport?

Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 23 complaints out of 74 filed with NHTSA (31%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

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

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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