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Buying a used 2022 Volkswagen Atlas? Check these 7 recalls first
Seven recalls, three critical: fuel injectors missing filters, engine bearings that can fail (shared with the Audi Q5), and rear suspension bolts that may loosen and fall out. Airbag campaigns cover a side airbag deploying too late and a passenger airbag switching off wrongly; the backup camera can also go blank. Owners filed 181 unverified NHTSA complaints, led by engine (50), service brakes (47), electrical (44) and air bags (30), with 3 crashes, 2 fires and 2 injuries reported.
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 recall inspection or repair was performed on this VIN
- Ask whether rear suspension and trailer hitch bolts were checked, especially if it towed
- Check the passenger airbag status light and that the backup camera image appears
- 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
| 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
181 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 2 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? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 50 | Yes |
| Brakes | 47 | None found |
| Electrical System | 44 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 30 | Yes |
| Driver Assistance | 20 | None found |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | None found |