Safety Score
79
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-31 | 22V657000 |
TRAILER HITCHES | 3,184 | — | Details |
| 2022-03-28 | 22V152000 |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 222,892 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The daytime running light on the passenger side is out. The entire headlight assembly and bumper have to be removed to … |
| 2026-03-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Description of Fault This vehicle exhibits a recurring, intermittent failure of the electronic throttle control system.… |
| 2026-02-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Got the PCV valve repaired on February 13th and on February 18th the EPC light came on. The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas was t… |
| 2026-01-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Rear camera, back over prevention system malfunction. Rearview camera image does not display, fails to meet Federal Mot… |
| 2026-01-12 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | 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,… |
| 2025-10-17 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The front light led bulbs died. First it was the driver side at 53k miles, now the passenger side. The car has less tha… |
| 2025-09-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Front brakes make scratching sound, dealer alleged brakes and rotor are fine after inspection. Steering wheel shakes at… |
| 2025-09-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Vehicle shimmies/shakes when braking of speeds over 50 mph. It is currently at the VW service center and was informed … |
| 2025-08-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Initially, my Atlas would not auto-start with the key fab. When I returned to my vehicle, the lights flashed, it gave a… |
| 2025-08-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | There has been no incident with my car. The DRL on the drivers side stopped working and wasn’t my fault. The price to r… |
| 2025-07-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop at 10 MPH, … |
| 2025-07-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | We had a cylinder 3 misfire according to the check engine light code. Replaced spark plugs, coils, and now VW in Doral … |
| 2025-06-13 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | On going fuel system issues that pose significant safety risks, suggest potential design or manufacturing flaws, and ar… |
| 2025-06-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, there w… |
| 2025-06-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Vehicle is stalling/shutting off at low speed. Took it to dealership and no fix since its not throwing a code. Obviousl… |
| 2025-03-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car’s engine start/stop feature has failed multiple times while at an incomplete stop. This failure endangers the d… |
| 2025-01-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | There is a metallic rattle in the driver's side b-pillar (similar to the issue in the 2018 Tiguan LWB). Every component… |
| 2025-01-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V46… |
| 2024-12-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This vehicle has an issue where the engine stalls when operating a slow speeds/a stop. When the engine stalls, a messag… |
| 2024-10-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the che… |
| 2024-09-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This vehicle is burning excessive engine oil. My vehicle required two quarts of oil before my oil change. This occurre… |
| 2024-08-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Slowing down as I pulled into a turning lane. The vehicle lost power and cut off with a warning light saying please res… |
| 2024-07-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While at a red light, stopped in traffic and at a stop sign the vehicle turns off and says to restart manually. Need to… |
| 2024-07-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V46… |
| 2024-06-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There is a problem with the navigation system in this vehicle. It can all of a sudden throw you to a different position… |
| 2024-06-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I have not been able to use my front seat for over 6 months now due to a recall that has no remedy. I am a family of … |
| 2024-06-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | When I start driving the vehicle after it has been sitting for a little while (anywhere between a couple hours to overn… |
| 2024-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | There is a recall on my airbags in my vehicle. Volkswagen dealership states they do not have the remedy to this issue c… |
| 2024-05-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine has shut off on multiple occasions since we bought it in 2022. It appears to shut off at traffic lights and… |
| 2024-01-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V46… |
| 2024-01-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Breaks vibrate and squeal when making a slow stop. Dealership stated was just debris, but it continues to do this repea… |
| 2023-12-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | We bought a 2022 black Atlas Volkswagen in April 23, 2022. In December 2023 we noticed persistent braking system issues… |
| 2023-10-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | JUST PURCHACED MY ATLAS AROUND SEPTEMBER, AFTER DRIVING IT A MONTH WE NOTICED A LOAD SCREACH SOUND WEN COMING TO A STOP… |
| 2023-09-30 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My airbag warning light keeps randomly coming on and off. My breaks are making a constant grinding and screeching nois… |
| 2023-08-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The water pump on this vehicle required replacing, and the coolant light comes on for possible overheating. This vehic… |
| 2023-08-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brakes are making an awful grinding noise. Dealer says there is nothing they can do about it. That’s just “the way they… |
| 2023-07-30 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | While driving down the road with my 9year old and pregnant wife at 30MPH vehicle came to a complete stop and started fl… |
| 2023-07-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brakes began squealing and grinding about 6 months ago, I had the car a little over a year and didn’t understand ho… |
| 2023-05-24 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | I was driving on the highway, when out of nowhere, the emergency brake assist was activated, causing the car to brake o… |
| 2023-05-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag Error keeps going off and flashing on the dashboard. Airbag sensor keeps chiming like a person is sitting in the… |
| 2023-04-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was coming to a red light and my 2022 vehicle shut off. A message popped up on the screen and said “please restart ca… |
| 2023-03-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On January of 2022 we are pulling into the parking lot of a grocery store the car stalls out at about 5 mph. Volkswagen… |
| 2023-02-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I have taken my car to the dealer and had them look at the brakes. Every time I press on the brakes it makes a grinding… |
| 2023-02-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have a 6 month old Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (purchased in July/2022), only 5,000 miles on it. When driving, the f… |
| 2023-01-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brakes make a grinding and squeaking sound after every start up and continues either for many miles or doesn't go a… |
| 2022-12-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Upon breaking its a grinding at time with squeaking. I’ve taken concern 2-3 times now to dealership and they say there’… |
| 2022-11-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine randomly stops while vehicle is in motion. Even with the auto stop/start disengaged, engine will turn off while … |
| 2022-11-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I currently am leasing a 2022 Volkswagon Cross Atlas Sport that currently has 26,000 miles on it. In October, I noticed… |
| 2022-10-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I leased the vehicle on 2/2022, months later I started having braking problems. The dealer stated the brakes squeals on… |
| 2022-10-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Car make noises while breaking at times, does not break at all if you dont push the pedal really hard. |