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2022 Volkswagen Atlas: airbag warning light

6 of the 186 complaints about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints
6
of this car's complaints
3%
recalls
2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 15 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

What owners say

Filed Aug 26, 2026 · Electrical · 31,390 miles · CT

The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that the infotainment screen previously failed to operate as intended, and the dealer performed a software update; however, the failure persisted. The dealer repaired the driver's and passenger's side air bags because the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the infotainment screen went blank and was inoperable. The failure caused the rear-view camera to not display an image while reversing. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who determined that the infotainment screen and the module needed to be replaced, but the parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 31,390.

Filed Oct 3, 2024 · Airbags, Electrical · NE

This vehicle is part of the 69PZ recall. The manufacturer has still not come up with a remedy for my vehicle. It has been close to four months, and I am not able to have anyone use the passenger seat because of this. The company is unwilling to offer any solutions. My passenger airbag light turns on and off and the check engine light is on and the dealership did not fix it.

Filed Aug 22, 2024 · Airbags, Electrical · 42,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V464000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the Central Processing Unit (CPU) screen occasionally went black. The air bag warning light would illuminate. The contact stated that the lights on the instrument panel would fail intermittently. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 42,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Aug 18, 2024 · Airbags · WV

Airbag warning light appeared on the dash. I have called the dealership and they haven't offered any way to remedy the issue.

Filed May 6, 2024 · Airbags · 54,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the front passenger’s side occupant detection system was faulty and needed to be replaced along with the front passenger’s seat wiring harness and front passenger’s seat sensor. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 54,000.

Filed May 5, 2022 · Airbags, Seats · OK

On Thursday, April 14th, the airbag warning light illuminated while displaying an "AirBag Error" message. The vehicle was dropped off at the dealership the same day. The information below is from the Volkswagen dealership in Tulsa, OK “Performed Guided Fault Finding diagnosis, DTC B100B: Driver's Thorax Airbag Igniter, -N199-, Resistance Too High. Performed procedure as per TSB #2066699 (revised May 3, 2022). Removed driver's seat backrest and inspected driver's seat wiring harness connector T3ax for damage, poor connection, pin terminals pushed back, ect. No issues were noted. Reassembled seat and reconnected harness. Cleared DTC memory and road tested vehicle. DTC B100B reset immediately. As per TSB #2066699, replacement of the Driver's Thorax Airbag -N199- and seat wiring harness are required. Special ordered parts. Parts are on backorder. 3CN-880-241-M SIDEAIRBAG 3CM-971-391-C HARNESS”

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passengerReported June 20, 2024 · 271,330 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Risk
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on October 18, 2024, December 10, 2024, December 20, 2024, and January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ.

Recall number 24V464000 · Recall details

Air bags: side/windowReported March 28, 2022 · 222,892 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash.
Risk
A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.

Recall number 22V152000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas airbag light

Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas?

6 of 186 owner complaints about the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas (3%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2019.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas?

There are 2 recalls and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas

Grinding brakes 32Stalling 23Backup camera 10Headlights 10Check engine light 8Overheating 7Start-stop 7Collision warning 5Engine failure 5Screen failure 5

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