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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2022 Volkswagen Atlas Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 185 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas, 1% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“i was exiting HWY 45 at highway speed. the car began to stutter, i lost control of the propulsion of the vehicle, the breaks did not seem to work, the EPC light came on after rolling to a stop. i had to put the car in park and upon turning the car off and back on the cars EPC light went off and i was able to drive it home. it now sits in my driveway and has not been moved since.”

NHTSA complaint #11755826, filed 2026-08

“The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while at a stoplight with vehicles in the front and rear, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, lunged forward, and crashed into a Chevrolet pickup truck. The brake pedal was applied but failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were reported injuries, a police report, airbag deployment, or a fire. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who was unable to service the vehicle due to parts. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. …”

NHTSA complaint #11679379, filed 2025-08, 30,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202617%
202524%
202474%
202311%
202221%
2021143%
202014%
2019143%
2018112%

Other parts of the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas

Brakes
50 complaints
Engine
50 complaints
Electrical system
44 complaints
Air bags
30 complaints
Other or unknown
27 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
20 complaints
Fuel system
15 complaints
Exterior lighting
14 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology