2022 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 175 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (34 complaints · 19.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 3
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 2
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 34 of 175 owner complaints (19.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 34 complaints, 19.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 34 · 19.4% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 26 complaints, 14.9% of reports ENGINE 26 · 14.9% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 22 complaints, 12.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22 · 12.6% AIR BAGS: 16 complaints, 9.1% of reports AIR BAGS 16 · 9.1% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 12 complaints, 6.9% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 12 · 6.9% · 1 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 10 complaints, 5.7% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 10 · 5.7% FUEL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 4.6% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 8 · 4.6% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 5 complaints, 2.9% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 5 · 2.9% STEERING: 5 complaints, 2.9% of reports STEERING 5 · 2.9% · 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 46 complaints, 26.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 46 · 26.3% · 2 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SERVICE BRAKES 34 19.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 26 14.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22 12.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 16 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 12 6.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 10 5.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 8 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 5 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 5 2.9% 0 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 46 26.3% 2 crashes · 1 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2022; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2022. 2022-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2024-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2025-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2025-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2026-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2026-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 Owner reports Jan 2022 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 22V152000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V152000 Recall campaign 22V245000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V245000 Recall campaign 22V514000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V514000 Recall campaign 22V657000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V657000 Recall campaign 22V753000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V753000 Recall campaign 22V807000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V807000 Recall campaign 24V464000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V464000 Investigation PE23017 ● Investigation PE23017
  • Campaign 22V514000 was reported 171 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V464000 was reported 742 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2022-Q1 Owner reports 4
2022-Q2 Owner reports 9
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 4
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 6
2023-Q3 Owner reports 10
2023-Q4 Owner reports 10
2024-Q1 Owner reports 11
2024-Q2 Owner reports 7
2024-Q3 Owner reports 16
2024-Q4 Owner reports 18
2025-Q1 Owner reports 7
2025-Q2 Owner reports 8
2025-Q3 Owner reports 15
2025-Q4 Owner reports 13
2026-Q1 Owner reports 11
2026-Q2 Owner reports 12
2026-Q3 Owner reports 8
Recall campaign 1 22V152000
Recall campaign 1 22V245000
Recall campaign 1 22V514000
Recall campaign 1 22V657000
Recall campaign 1 22V753000
Recall campaign 1 22V807000
Recall campaign 1 24V464000
Defect investigation 1 PE23017
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V152000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V245000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V514000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V657000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V753000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    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).
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V807000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V464000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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