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Buying a used 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport? Check these 7 recalls first
The critical items here are mechanical rather than steering-related: fuel injectors missing filters that can leak fuel, engine bearings that can fail, and rear suspension bolts that may loosen and fall out. Two airbag recalls — late side deployment and a passenger airbag switching off — plus loose trailer hitch bolts follow; a blank backup camera is the minor one. Complaints are lighter: 70 unverified reports, one crash and one fire, led by brakes (23), electrical (19) and engine (18).
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm the engine bearing and fuel injector recalls were performed; listen for engine noise.
- Have rear suspension bolts and any trailer hitch bolts checked for torque.
- Test the backup camera and the brakes — brakes top the unverified complaints.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Volkswagen dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas fuel injectors missing filters can leak fuel | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Audi Q5 and VW Atlas engine bearings can fail | Engine And Engine Cooling | critical |
| Volkswagen Atlas rear suspension bolts may loosen and fall out | Suspension | critical |
| Volkswagen Atlas side airbag may deploy too late | AIR Bags | high |
| Volkswagen Atlas trailer hitch bolts may be loose | Trailer Hitches | high |
| Volkswagen Atlas passenger airbag may switch off wrongly | AIR Bags | high |
| Volkswagen SUVs and sedans: backup camera may go blank | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
70 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 23 | None found |
| Electrical System | 19 | None found |
| Engine | 18 | Yes |
| Driver Assistance | 11 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 10 | Yes |
| Fuel System | 7 | Yes |