Volkswagen · VWP-26-07
Atlas 3.6L water pump
80% covered after original warranty
The original bulletin covers a warranty-defect failure of the main-engine water pump or its gasket.
Read coverage & conditionsThe vehicle dossier US · 2022
2022 Volkswagen
ATLAS CROSS SPORTProblems & recalls
71 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Other components appears in 26 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.
From the original manufacturer documents
What did the manufacturer do?
These reviewed documents are associated with this model-year. Check the stated engine, build-date, VIN and coverage conditions before assuming they apply to the car you’re considering.
01 / Owner-reported evidence
What owners reported.
Categories attached to 71 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.
Other components26 reports
Brakes23 reports
Engine20 reports
Electrical system19 reports
Air bags10 reports
Fuel system7 reports
Steering2 reports
Transmission & drivetrain1 reports
Body & structure1 reports
Visibility1 reports
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SERVICE BRAKES22
ENGINE19
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18
UNKNOWN OR OTHER12
AIR BAGS10
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2
STEERING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
POWER TRAIN1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.
The reporting timeline
When reports arrived.
Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 6 years with reports.
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Year filed (last two digits)Latest report: Sep 14, 2026
Mileage, where supplied
25,000 miles is the median among 7 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 15,969–51,346 miles.
This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.
02 / Official safety campaigns
7 recall campaigns on file.
A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERCampaign 24V464000
Reported concern
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.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: 69PZ
Read campaign 24V464000 at NHTSASUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERSCampaign 22V807000
Reported concern
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.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: 42M2
Read campaign 22V807000 at NHTSAENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALCampaign 22V753000
Reported concern
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.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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).
Manufacturer campaign: VW: 13i4, Audi: 13i5
Read campaign 22V753000 at NHTSATRAILER HITCHESCampaign 22V657000
Reported concern
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.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: 66N8
Read campaign 22V657000 at NHTSAEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARECampaign 22V514000
Reported concern
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."
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: 91DV
Read campaign 22V514000 at NHTSAFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORSCampaign 22V245000
Reported concern
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.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: 24iD
Read campaign 22V245000 at NHTSAAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWCampaign 22V152000
Reported concern
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.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: 97GF
Read campaign 22V152000 at NHTSA03 / The manufacturer’s record
Instructions. Updates. Responses.
424 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.
V4622022067177_5Repair or Replace InformationNHTSA ID 11036878
Repair or Replace Information
Components: SERVICE BRAKES. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11036878 at NHTSAV4418012043620_10Warranty Alignment WorksheetNHTSA ID 11036875
Warranty Alignment Worksheet
Components: STEERING. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11036875 at NHTSAV4015022033347_8Replacement instructionNHTSA ID 11036874
Replacement instruction
Components: POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11036874 at NHTSATT 00-13-04_7Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED OrderNHTSA ID 11036868
Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11036868 at NHTSAV0026012081638_2Differences between a leak and seepageNHTSA ID 11036870
Differences between a leak and seepage
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11036870 at NHTSAV9123042071790_3MIB3 Recovery SolutionNHTSA ID 11035763
MIB3 Recovery Solution
Campaign / software reference: 3G0.919.360.SE
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11035763 at NHTSAVOS-26-42This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No …NHTSA ID 11035772
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No battery diagnosis - Inconclusive test result.
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11035772 at NHTSAV9126042082628_2Over-the-Air Software Update Dealer Recovery ProcessNHTSA ID 11035765
Over-the-Air Software Update Dealer Recovery Process
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11035765 at NHTSAV1718062017813_24Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption MeasurementNHTSA ID 11035762
Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11035762 at NHTSAV9426012082648_1Replace the steering column switch for Ghost (mystery) activation.NHTSA ID 11035769
Replace the steering column switch for Ghost (mystery) activation.
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11035769 at NHTSAVWP-26-07For applicable 2018-2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport 3.6L Settlement Class Vehicles (NA6 warranty key), the New Vehicle Limited Warranty will be extended to cover 80% of the replacement of the Water Pump or Water Pump Gasket by…NHTSA ID 11035774
For applicable 2018-2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport 3.6L Settlement Class Vehicles (NA6 warranty key), the New Vehicle Limited Warranty will be extended to cover 80% of the replacement of the Water Pump or Water Pump Gasket by an authorized Volkswagen Dealer to 8.5 years or 85,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s original in-service date.
Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Original document reviewed: 80% covered after original warranty
Read coverage & conditionsVWP-26-07 FAQSupporting FAQ for VWP-26-07 Main Engine Wiring Harness Limited Warranty Extension (Class Action)NHTSA ID 11035773
Supporting FAQ for VWP-26-07 Main Engine Wiring Harness Limited Warranty Extension (Class Action)
Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11035773 at NHTSARecords below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.
04 / Agency investigations
Official inquiries.
An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.
No investigation records matched this model-year in the snapshot.
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