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2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport over 5 years — 16 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Atlas Cross Sport years here — under the median of the other years, which is 22. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Critical fasteners, and Internal engine parts.

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
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Complaints

71

Per year

16

Recalls

7

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (22 of 71), then Electrical system (19) and Engine (19). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports a fire.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Atlas Cross Sport has 165 complaints, 30 per year, and the 2023 has 18 complaints, 5 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (7)

Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2024-06-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V464000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall suspension, critical fasteners 2022-10-26 · NHTSA campaign 22V807000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall engine and cooling, engine, internal engine parts 2022-10-07 · NHTSA campaign 22V753000
Summary 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.
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).
Recall trailer hitch 2022-08-31 · NHTSA campaign 22V657000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2022-07-20 · NHTSA campaign 22V514000
Summary 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."
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.
Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection, injectors 2022-04-13 · NHTSA campaign 22V245000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall air bags, side and window 2022-03-28 · NHTSA campaign 22V152000
Summary 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.
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.

Complaints by component (71 total)

Service brakes
22
Electrical system
19
Engine
19
Forward collision avoidance
11
Air bags
10
Fuel and propulsion system
7
Exterior lighting
3
Engine and engine cooling
2
Steering
2
Hydraulic brakes
1
Lane departure
1
Powertrain
1
Speed control
1
Structure
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

1202117202217202314202414202582026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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…"
    Engine and engine cooling, Engine · filed 2026-09-14
  • "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…"
    Engine · filed 2026-04-27
  • "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."
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-04-13
  • "Description of Fault This vehicle exhibits a recurring, intermittent failure of the electronic throttle control system. Three distinct symptom patterns have been observed: 1.Throttle non-responsive at stop-start…"
    Electrical system, Speed control, Engine · filed 2026-03-07
  • "Got the PCV valve repaired on February 13th and on February 18th the EPC light came on. The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas was taken to dealership and said the charge air inlet and the diverter valve leaking oil. Recommended to…"
    Unknown or other, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-02-24

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2020–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-30 (2.0L and 3.6L per engineoildb) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 245/60R18, 255/50R20, 265/45R21 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 22V-152 covers certain 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles among other Atlas models: door wiring harness contacts may corrode and delay driver or passenger front side air bag deployment in a side impact. Dealers secure or replace front door harnesses showing a fault code. Recall 26V-473 covers certain 2024-2026 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles: a low-voltage electrical event may keep the rearview camera image from displaying; dealers update rearview camera software. Recall 25V-835 covers certain 2026 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles among other VW models: incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed; owners are advised not to drive until repaired and dealers inspect and replace bolts as needed.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport reliable?

Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport over 5 years — 16 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Atlas Cross Sport years here — under the median of the other years, which is 22. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Critical fasteners, and Internal engine parts.

What are common problems with a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (22 of 71), then Electrical system (19) and Engine (19). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports a fire.

Is the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Atlas Cross Sport has 165 complaints, 30 per year, and the 2023 has 18 complaints, 5 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport been recalled?

The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has 7 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?

Owners have filed 71 complaints about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport with NHTSA.

What oil does a Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport take?

Common US listings use 0W-30 for the 2.0L and 3.6L (about 6.0 qt with filter).

Does recall 22V-152 affect the Atlas Cross Sport?

Yes for certain 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport (among other Atlas models): corroded door wiring contacts may delay side air bag deployment; dealers repair the harness.

What generation is the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?

1st generation, model year 2020 onward in the US.