2022 Volkswagen Atlas forward collision avoidance problems
26 complaints about forward collision avoidance have been filed for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
My atlas forward collision system malfunctioned causing the automatic emergency braking to turn on when there was no one and nothing in front of me. I was then rear ended. Which ultimately totaled my vehicle. My car said airbag error as well. I called Volkswagen Perrysburg Ohio, to report the incident, was sent to the managers voicemail 7/16/2025. The manager never called me back.
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle shut off inadvertently. The contact stated that while in the process of veering to the side of the road, the vehicle restarted independently. The contact continued driving; however, the Lane Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Braking assist, Driving Assist, ESC system, TPMS warning lights, and other unknown warning lights illuminated.
Other problems reported for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas
- Engine 51 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Air bags 30 complaints
Forward collision avoidance problems in other years
Forward collision avoidance problems across all Volkswagen models