2022 Volkswagen Atlas safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
3
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
7
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 2 report injuries (2 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2022 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles were involved in 7 fatal crashes with 3 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskPassenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring… · Jun 20, 2024
- Crash riskDriver-side rear trailing arm bolts may not have been tightened properly… · Oct 26, 2022
- Fire riskEngine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine… · Oct 7, 2022
- Crash riskTrailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened · Aug 31, 2022
- Crash riskManufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may… · Jul 20, 2022
- Fire riskLong fuel injectors may have been assembled without filters · Apr 13, 2022
- Crash riskDoor wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical… · Mar 28, 2022