Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 78 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #24V464000 Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V807000 Trailing Arm Bolts Improperly Tightened NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V753000 Damaged Connecting Rod Bearings NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V657000 Loose Hitch Bolts May Allow Trailer to Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V514000 Rearview Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V245000 Missing Fuel Injector Filter May Cause Fuel Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V152000 Delayed Deployment of Front Side Air Bag NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 22 complaints
- Electrical System 21 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Unknown or Other 12 complaints
- Air Bags 11 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 11 complaints
Of the 78 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport shows recurring issues in airbag systems, brakes, and electrical faults. Recalls for airbags and engine components present safety concerns. Reliability is compromised by frequent owner complaints about braking and engine problems, affecting long-term maintenance costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbag sensors | 10,000–30,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| brake system | 20,000–40,000 miles | $250–$750 | common |
| engine connecting rods | 30,000–50,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | occasional |
| fuel injectors | 20,000–50,000 miles | $400–$900 | occasional |
| electrical system | 15,000–30,000 miles | $100–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 2 years
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Air filter change every 15,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 40,000 miles
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive brake pedal
- Airbag warning light
- Engine knocking sounds
- Fuel smell from exhaust
- Intermittent electrical issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.