2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 29%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,285miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 29% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,285 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I start driving the vehicle after it has been sitting for a little while (anywhere between a couple hours to overnight), the first few times I use the brakes, it sounds and feels like the brakes. are grinding. There is a loud metallic grinding noise until I come to a full stop. This will last for several miles, and eventually go away. Sometime, the vehicle sliding up or stop too before I expected”
NHTSA complaint #11593216, filed 2024-06“Just purchaced my atlas around september, after driving it a month we noticed a load screach sound wen coming to a stop, I have taken it to to0 vw dealers only to be told volkswagon is aware of the issue and there is nothing they can do, now the brakes grind and im not sure how to adress this issue. Thank you .”
NHTSA complaint #11561013, filed 2023-12“Upon breaking its a grinding at time with squeaking. I’ve taken concern 2-3 times now to dealership and they say there’s nothing wrong with breaks. They have given me no resolution in fixing. It happens on a daily. Depending how breaking happens. I’ve never owned a vehicle that had this issue and for a dealership not to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #11499298, filed 2022-12“My airbag warning light keeps randomly coming on and off. My breaks are making a constant grinding and screeching noise that alternate on the driver and passenger side randomly and at times fail to break properly. The dealer has stated that nothing is wrong with my breaks or rotors”
NHTSA complaint #11547502, filed 2023-09“I leased the vehicle on 2/2022, months later I started having braking problems. The dealer stated the brakes squeals only in the morning, but the brakes squeals throughout the day while I am driving. A water leaked was fixed, however, the carpet remains in the car and on back order, also the smell effects my pregnant wife. If we were told brakes would be squealing we wouldn't have purchased the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11497301, filed 2022-12Related service bulletins
- 11036878Aug 27, 2026Repair or Replace Information
- 11026177Nov 6, 2025Warranty Instruction and guidance
- 11026174Nov 3, 2025Alignment sheet submission.
- 11018936May 1, 2025Steps to perform when a customer states and unwarranted Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).
- 11016584Mar 12, 2025Brake Repair or Replacement Information
- 11007387Aug 22, 2024This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
- 10239659Jul 13, 2023Brake Disc (rotor) instruction for resurfacing following Volkswagen Warranty Policy & Procedure Manual.
- 10239637Jul 13, 2023Brake repair or replacement instruction.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
21 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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