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2022 Volkswagen Atlas

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

4

4 current

Combined

10.6L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,670

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Suspension

Transport Canada recall 2022612 · manufacturer campaign 42M2

26 October 2022

Transport Canada lists: Atlas 2022–2023

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the bolts for the left-rear trailing arm may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the bolts may loosen over time and fall out. If this happens, the trailing arm may break and cause a sudden loss of vehicle control.

Why it matters

A loss of control could create the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the left-rear trailing arm bolts.

12 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2022489 · manufacturer campaign 66N8

31 August 2022

Transport Canada lists: Atlas 2022

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the trailer hitch bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the bolts could loosen, and the hitch could detach from the vehicle while towing a trailer.

Why it matters

A trailer hitch that detaches from a vehicle could create a risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to tighten the trailer hitch bolts.

356 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 2022182 · manufacturer campaign 24iD

13 April 2022

Transport Canada lists: Atlas 2021–2022

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the long fuel injectors may have been assembled without a filter element. As a result, fuel could leak into the engine compartment.

Why it matters

A fuel leak in the engine compartment can create the risk of a fire.

What the dealer will do

Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the long fuel injectors.

157 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2022110 · manufacturer campaign 97GF

11 March 2022

Transport Canada lists: Atlas 2019–2022

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the wiring contacts for the front doors may become damaged. If this happens, there could be a delay before the side airbags inflate in a side-impact crash. This problem could also cause the parking brake to engage while driving at low speed, cause the windows to roll down on their own, or give warning of a faulty door sensor.

Why it matters

Delayed inflation of the side airbags could create an increased the risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Volkswagen will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.

23,192 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 24% of 241 2022 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
249 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 4 recalls on record for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas get?
NRCan rates the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas at 10.6 L/100 km combined, emitting 249 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,670 in fuel, producing roughly 3,979 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 17 September 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.