2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (20) · Engine (13) · Air Bags (8)
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Safety recalls (7)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2024-06-20 · campaign 24V464000 · 271,330 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Suspension:critical Fasteners 2022-10-26 · campaign 22V807000 · 33 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2022-10-07 · campaign 22V753000 · 76,515 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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).
Trailer Hitches 2022-08-31 · campaign 22V657000 · 3,184 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:software 2022-07-20 · campaign 22V514000 · 43,091 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:injectors 2022-04-13 · campaign 22V245000 · 1,382 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:side/Window 2022-03-28 · campaign 22V152000 · 222,892 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.
Service bulletins (428)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-17 · V0116152014815_20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
suggested fuel additive
Lane Departure: Assist 2026-09-17 · TT 96 26 01 · Other
heat sensative trouble shooting explanation.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-10 · TT 57 23 01 · Other
remove key fob battery for 20 seconds to restore proper operation.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · SM 39-2026 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Service Brakes 2026-08-27 · V4622022067177_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
repair or replace information
Steering 2026-08-11 · V4418012043620_10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty alignment worksheet
Showing the 6 most recent of 428 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Air Bags“the passenger airbag off-light stays illuminated on the center console even with a passenger. i just took a road trip to florida, where i drove, and my brother drove. one of us was always in the passenger seat. we are each 250 lb. the passenger airbag off light remained illuminated throughout as well as in any short trips while we we down there. an…”
2026-10-26 · Engine“the car stalls at low speeds causing a safety concern for me and my kid. reading in the vw atlas forum, this could be caused by a failed vapor (or carbon) canister. vw has not issued a recall on this as far as i know. this happens randomly. when this happens, the check engine light comes out.…”
2026-10-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“certified warranty-extension charcoal canister failed, completely collapsed my fuel tank, and damaged the fuel pump. autonation volkswagen in savannah, ga and volkswagen corporate are refusing to address a structurally compromised, hazardous fuel system.…”
2026-10-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System“component failure: gas tank “sucked in”. faulty evap vapor charcoal canister. safety issue: july 2026 while driving during rush hour on a two lane street and approaching a stoplight my vehicle stalled and shutdown. problem reported to volkswagen dealership service center: 07/09/2026 i informed them that my vehicle’s air conditioner was not cooling …”
2026-10-10 · Electrical System“the 5f module for the infotainment system became defective at ~52,000 miles causing the reverse camera to not be functional. due to how common this issue appears to be, the part is on backorder leaving many drivers without a backup camera for extended periods of time. my vehicle was without a backup camera for approximately two weeks. …”
2026-10-10 · 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. this is the second occurrence of a daytime running light failure on my vehicle, despite having previously replaced the failed component. t…”
2026-09-27 · 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 available, error message for sos system, handsfree phone connectivity was non-functional, no back up camera displayed on screen, no c…”
2026-09-14 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 82,933 mi“the contact owns a 2022 volkswagen atlas cross sport. the contact stated that overnight 1/3 of the engine oil had leaked onto the ground. while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal oil burning odor and visible smoke coming from the engine. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnose…”
2026-04-27 · Engine“i am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2022 volkswagen atlas cross sport, vin: [xxx] the vehicle was purchased new in october 2021. volkswagen issued recall 13i4 / nhtsa campaign 22v-753 for certain atlas cross sport vehicles due to an engine connecting rod/connecting rod bearing manufacturing defect that can cause engine failure, loss of m…”
2026-04-13 · Exterior Lighting“the daytime running light on the passenger side is out. the entire headlight assembly and bumper have to be removed to repair this. it will cost $1400 to repair. this is a safety issue and should be covered by volkswagen. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.