2022 Volkswagen Atlas: common problems and reliability
An average Atlas year.
254 owner complaints, most about service brakes. 7 recalls.
Should I buy a 2022 Atlas?The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas has 254 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and engine.
Safety record for the 2022 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Atlas years only. How we score it
Is 2022 a good year for the Atlas?
Across the 9 Atlas model years we track, complaint volume runs from 133 (2020) to 637 (2021). With 254 complaints, the 2022 Atlas sits about the same as the model's median of 254.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2022 Atlas
air bags:side/window
Campaign 22V152000Volkswagen 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.
fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors
Campaign 22V245000Volkswagen 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.
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 22V514000Volkswagen 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."
trailer hitches
Campaign 22V657000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
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engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Campaign 22V753000Volkswagen 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.
suspension:critical fasteners
Campaign 22V807000Volkswagen 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.
air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Campaign 24V464000Volkswagen 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.
What owners say across generations
Mixed to negative sentiment overall, with a sharp divide between satisfied and dissatisfied owners.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Atlas. See the full Atlas owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Atlas listings typically run $20,420–$31,521.
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