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#BS-2022-VOLATL-2E522022 Volkswagen Atlas
Based on reports from 246 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 246 complaints, 5 crashes, 5 fires, and 7 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.5x the class average.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
47 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 42K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (10 reports) • Median: 42K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Brakes (47 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2022 Volkswagen Atlas: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas, with 47 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 42,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 42K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas, with 40 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas, with 37 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas, with 26 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (7 recalls)
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.
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.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE
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."
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.
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.
+ 2 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Volkswagen Atlas is the 2018 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2022 Volkswagen Atlas vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
246
Class avg
160
1.5x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 246 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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