2022 Volkswagen Atlas, 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Recall: Trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened

NHTSA campaign 22V657000 · Trailer Hitches · filed Aug 31, 2022 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Sep 16, 2022

The defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

The risk

Loose bolts may fall out, causing the remaining bolts to break, which could lead to separation of the trailer hitch and trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

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The fix — what to do

Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N8.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Volkswagen	Atlas	2022
Volkswagen	Atlas Cross Sport	2022

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 22V657000 (manufacturer number 66N8). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.