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2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 7safety recalls
- 75owner complaints
- 1crash report
- 1fire report
- 0injuries reported
75 complaints, against an average of 83 for the other 5 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?
The components named most often in the 75 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 75 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why does my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport stall, lose power or shut off while driving?14 owners · 18.7%
- Why is the check engine light on in my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?7 owners · 9.3%
- Why does the auto start-stop system act up on my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?4 owners · 5.3%
- Why does the backup camera not work on my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?4 owners · 5.3% · Recall 22V514000
- Why is the airbag light on in my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?3 owners · 4% · Recall 24V464000
- Why does my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vibrate or shake while driving?3 owners · 4%
- Why do the headlights or taillights fail on my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?3 owners · 4%
Has the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport been recalled?
7 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Air Bags: Sensor: Occupant Classification: Front Passenger 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 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 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 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.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 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 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 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.
What do 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport owners report?
12 of the 75 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
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 the interior cabin and of the stalled incident. VW test and diagnose: Air/C System checked, A/C system flushed and nitrogen leak check. Cost: $355.60. Component Issue: October 2026 check engine light came on. Manual stated light meant exhaust 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.
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. The repeated failure raises serious concerns about the reliability and durability of Volkswagen’s LED lighting system and suggests a potential underlying manufacturing or design defect. Daytime running lights are an important safety feature intended to…
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 charging ports functional below the infotainment unit, wireless charging system failed, etc. VW dealer which has done 99% of the service to my car diagnosed on XXX the "5F module and the back up battery" had both failed. They indicated they could get…
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 diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the VVT sensors, timing cover gasket, and timing cover needed to be replaced. The parts were replaced; however, the oil leak persisted, and the parts were replaced a second time. The contact was informed that the…
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 motive power while driving, and potential safety risks. My vehicle was inspected by an authorized Volkswagen dealer under Recall 13i4 in 2023. I was told the recall condition was not present and the recall was marked completed. On or about [XXX], the…
when I got in my car the display showed that my driver’s door was open, but it wasn’t. When I tried to put it in drive, the car had an awful beeping sound and wouldn’t go into drive unless I released the emergency brake button. Once I came to a stop the car would automatically go into park and wouldn’t not proceed unless I released the emergency brake again. I did look up if there was a recall and there was back in February 15, 2023. I would like to bring it to Volkswagen for it to be fixed and not have to pay for it as I have only owned the car since October of 2025.
Front brakes make scratching sound, dealer alleged brakes and rotor are fine after inspection. Steering wheel shakes at times when braking down hill. Cabin too noisy, air and sauna enter cabin by driver side door. Reported issue to dealer, they alleges the seal may need to be replaced; but not covered by warranty.
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal metal on metal grinding sound coming from the brakes. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure while slowing for traffic or while coming to a stop. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but over time became more frequent. Additionally, the "Emergency Stop" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent dealer who was unable to duplicate the…
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V464000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer had not informed the contact of the cause of the failure but informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to another unknown dealer, where the same information was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that on several occasions while stopped at a light, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted after one attempt on each occasion. The coolant system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,969.
We bought a 2022 black Atlas Volkswagen in April 23, 2022. In December 2023 we noticed persistent braking system issues, loud horrible grinding squeling noises and squeaking brakes at different speeds. It felt like a metallic scraping/grinding sound when in reverse and forward when coming to a stop at low speed. Also random emergency braking approaching traffic light intersections. We brought the car to the dealer Flagship Volkswagen immediately and they gave a us a January 8, 2024 appointment. The mileage in was 17,476 and their diagnostic was crystallized discs. They proceeded and cut the…
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2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: questions owners ask
Is the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport; the most common categories were service brakes (23, 30.7%), electrical system (21, 28%), engine (19, 25.3%). There are 7 safety recalls. 1 complaint mentions a crash, 1 mentions a fire.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?
Across 75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are service brakes (30.7% of complaints), electrical system (28% of complaints), engine (25.3% of complaints), forward collision avoidance (14.7% of complaints), air bags (13.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 7 recalls for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport; the most recent (campaign 24V464000, 2024-06-20) concerns Air Bags: Sensor: Occupant Classification: Front Passenger. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
14 of the 75 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (18.7%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "Vehicle is stalling/shutting off at low speed. Took it to dealership and no fix since its not throwing a code. Obviously something is wrong and a huge safety problem. Has happened several times in a few months with me having the vehicle/ bought it used." (NHTSA complaint 11679466, August 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why is the check engine light on in my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?
7 of the 75 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (9.3%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "We had a cylinder 3 misfire according to the check engine light code. Replaced spark plugs, coils, and now VW in Doral (Miami, FL) is telling me it is a "carbon build up" when the car only has 42,000 miles on it." (NHTSA complaint 11682106, August 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does the auto start-stop system act up on my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?
4 of the 75 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (5.3%) describe problems with the automatic start-stop system. One owner wrote: "The car’s engine start/stop feature has failed multiple times while at an incomplete stop. This failure endangers the driver because the car will not drive, forcing the driver to put the car in park & manually restart the car." (NHTSA complaint 11655588, April 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does the backup camera not work on my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?
4 of the 75 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (5.3%) describe the rearview or backup camera failing or showing a blank screen. A related recall exists: campaign 22V514000 (back over prevention: sensing system: camera). The fix: Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. One owner wrote: "The 5F module for the infotainment system became defective at ~52,000 miles causing the reverse camera to not be functional." (NHTSA complaint 11770301, October 2026). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why is the airbag light on in my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?
3 of the 75 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (4%) describe airbag warning lights or airbag faults. 2 related recalls exist: campaign 24V464000 (air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger). The fix: Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. One owner wrote: "My airbag warning light keeps randomly coming on and off. My breaks are making a constant grinding and screeching noise that alternate on the driver and passenger side randomly and at times fail to break properly." (NHTSA complaint 11547502, September 2023). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vibrate or shake while driving?
3 of the 75 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (4%) describe vibration or shaking while driving. One owner wrote: "Vehicle shimmies/shakes when braking of speeds over 50 mph. It is currently at the VW service center and was informed the Electro-Mechanical Steering gear needs to be replaced." (NHTSA complaint 11719073, February 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why do the headlights or taillights fail on my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?
3 of the 75 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (4%) describe headlights, taillights or brake lights failing or condensation in the lamps. One owner wrote: "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." (NHTSA complaint 11730802, April 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own Atlas Cross Sport
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2022 only.