Engine And Engine Cooling Related Problems of the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas

Table 1 shows two common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (46 problems). The second most common problem is related to the crankcase (pcv) (two problems).

Table 1. Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Volkswagen Atlas

Problem Category Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling problems
46
Crankcase (pcv) problems
2

Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas

The Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Description of the issue: I am filing a complaint regarding a premature coolant leak and failure of the engine water pump on my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The vehicle was taken to an authorized Volkswagen dealership for an unrelated safety recall service.   Read details...

The Crankcase (pcv) problem

On November 13, 2025, the vehicle, a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas 2. 0t (ea888 gen 3 engine), experienced a catastrophic engine failure while driving on the freeway at 71,602 miles. What happened a loud bang was heard, followed immediately by heavy smoke billowing from the engine bay and profuse oil   Read details...


Engine And Engine Cooling related problems in other Volkswagen Atlas model year vehicles:



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