How many 2022 Volkswagen Atlas owners complained about collision avoidance and cameras?

NHTSA lists 25 complaints in this area for the 2022 Atlas, which is 14% of the 183 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas collision avoidance system?

No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2022 Atlas.

At what mileage do these problems usually happen?

NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 16,800 miles for reported collision avoidance and camera issues on the 2022 Atlas.

Did any of these complaints involve a crash?

Yes, NHTSA data shows 1 crash tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints on the 2022 Atlas, with no fires or injuries reported.

How does the 2022 Atlas compare to other model years for this issue?

The 2022 Atlas's 14% share is lower than the 2020 model's 26% and the 2024 model's 19%, but higher than the 2023 and 2018 model years.

2022 Volkswagen Atlas Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 25 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas, 14% of the year's 183 total complaints, with 1 crash reported and a median failure mileage of 16,800. No related recall exists for this area.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints: 25; 14% of 183
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 16,800 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

Owners report the automatic emergency braking system activates on its own at highway speeds with no vehicle or object in front of them.
Some describe the forward collision warning light or alert triggering falsely while driving between 30 and 45 mph on open roads.
Several say sudden phantom braking or a locked-up brake event happened at low speeds, including one case where the parking brake engaged and the vehicle shut off in the road.
Multiple owners report distracting false sensor beeping paired with grinding brake noise that dealers could not duplicate during inspection.
One owner reported the infotainment screen failing on startup, which disabled the rear backup camera and park assist feature.
One owner reported a false forward collision alert followed by unexpected automatic braking that led to being rear-ended and totaling the vehicle.

When 2022 Volkswagen Atlas collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 30, 2022, latest Sep 9, 2026.

25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2023 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Atlas model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201834 (7%)
201975 (16%)
20207 (26%)
202169 (15%)
202225 (14%)
202310 (8%)
202433 (19%)
20258 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2022 Volkswagen Atlas owners complained about collision avoidance and cameras?: NHTSA lists 25 complaints in this area for the 2022 Atlas, which is 14% of the 183 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas collision avoidance system?: No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2022 Atlas.
At what mileage do these problems usually happen?: NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 16,800 miles for reported collision avoidance and camera issues on the 2022 Atlas.
Did any of these complaints involve a crash?: Yes, NHTSA data shows 1 crash tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints on the 2022 Atlas, with no fires or injuries reported.
How does the 2022 Atlas compare to other model years for this issue?: The 2022 Atlas's 14% share is lower than the 2020 model's 26% and the 2024 model's 19%, but higher than the 2023 and 2018 model years.