2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport brakes problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Sep 30, 2025TXBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Front brakes make scratching sound, dealer alleged brakes and rotor are fine after inspection. Steering wheel shakes at times when braking down hill. Cabin too noisy, air and sauna enter cabin by driver side door. Reported issue to dealer, they alleges the seal may need to be replaced; but not covered by warranty.

   NHTSA complaint #11690466 · source
2. Filed Aug 22, 202518,285 miTXBrakes

   The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal metal on metal grinding sound coming from the brakes. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure while slowing for traffic or while coming to a stop. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but over time became more frequent. Additionally, the "Emergency Stop" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle…

   NHTSA complaint #11682475 · source
3. Filed Jan 2, 2025CABody & StructureBrakesTransmission & Drivetrain

   There is a metallic rattle in the driver's side b-pillar (similar to the issue in the 2018 Tiguan LWB). Every component in the pillar has been replaced and the rattle persists. The first time I complained about it to the dealership the car only had 1,500 miles on it. 3 years and several months of the car sitting in the shop they have not been able to fix it nor have they bothered working with VW of America to find a solution. I'm guessing it is structural. The brakes are…

   NHTSA complaint #11633740 · source
4. Filed Jun 8, 2024CABrakes

   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 · source
5. Filed Jan 28, 2024PRBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   We bought a 2022 black Atlas Volkswagen in April 23, 2022. In December 2023 we noticed persistent braking system issues, loud horrible grinding squeling noises and squeaking brakes at different speeds. It felt like a metallic scraping/grinding sound when in reverse and forward when coming to a stop at low speed. Also random emergency braking approaching traffic light intersections. We brought the car to the dealer Flagship Volkswagen immediately and they gave a us a January…

   NHTSA complaint #11568301 · source
6. Filed Jan 16, 2024NJBrakes

   I currently am leasing a 2022 Volkswagon Cross Atlas Sport that currently has 26,000 miles on it. In October, I noticed when I press on the brakes of my car, there is a loud grinding and squealing sound both inside and outside of the car. It is so bad, that I tend to not push the brakes all the way down. I brought my car to be serviced to Jack Daniels Volkswagon in Fair Lawn, NJ. They said they checked the brakes and they were in good condition and didn't need to be…

   NHTSA complaint #11565843 · source
7. Filed Jan 7, 2024FLBrakes

   Breaks vibrate and squeal when making a slow stop. Dealership stated was just debris, but it continues to do this repeatedly. Online this appears to be a known issue throughout the Volkswagen brand and dealership give the same reasoning, but the problem continues to persistent for all owners who have reported it. The dealerships appear to have been instructed to use the same reasoning for the issues, but never repair/resolve the issue.

   NHTSA complaint #11564057 · source
8. Filed Dec 19, 2023AZBrakes

   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 · source
9. Filed Dec 17, 2023CABrakes

   Brakes are making an awful grinding noise. Dealer says there is nothing they can do about it. That’s just “the way they are”

   NHTSA complaint #11560502 · source
10. Filed Nov 5, 2023FLBrakes

    The brakes began squealing and grinding about 6 months ago, I had the car a little over a year and didn’t understand how the pads could be worn. I noticed that when the grinding occurs it is a little slower to stop when braking. I immediately took it to VW, they heard it, checked them and said they were basically brand new. If I wanted to change them it wouldn’t be under warranty. It continued so I took it to Mavis for a second opinion. They told me the pads are like brand…

    NHTSA complaint #11553617 · source
11. Filed Oct 23, 2023TXBrakes

    Purchased April 2022, and once the weather got cooler, brakes make a horrendous grinding, squeaky noise, sounds like metal on metal. Have brought into dealership multiple times to no avail until a few months ago, confirmed that it is a known issue, but nothing they can do about it. Said there is a build up of some kind on the brakes that has to warm up before it will go away, which is why it is prominent when weather is cooler. My concern is that typically, grinding,…

    NHTSA complaint #11551307 · source
12. Filed Sep 30, 2023NCAirbagsBrakes

    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 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology