Volkswagen Atlas, Cross Sport Recall R/2022/292: In A Side Crash There May Be A Delay In Deployment Of The Side Airbag, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 10 Oct 2022
- Launched
- 6
- vehicles in the UK
- 97GF
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Atlas, Cross Sport vehicles built between 29 August 2019 and 21 March 2021. Side air bag deployment may be delayed if triggered. The dealer will check the door wiring harness and secure or replace as necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Side air bag deployment may be delayed if triggered.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: IN A SIDE CRASH THERE MAY BE A DELAY IN DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIRBAG Defect: Side air bag deployment may be delayed if triggered. Remedy: Check the door wiring harness and secure or replace as necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: in a side crash there may be a delay in deployment of the side airbag.
The Fix
The dealer will check the door wiring harness and secure or replace as necessary.
Are You Affected?
Atlas, Cross Sport built between 29 August 2019 and 21 March 2021 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 6 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 97GF or the DVSA reference R/2022/292. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| Atlas, TeramontRemove engine compartment cover | Urgent | R/2025/132 | |
| Atlas, Cross SportThe air conditioning system evaporator housing drainpipe may have been incorrectly manufactured | Urgent | R/2022/200 | |
| BeetleUSA Imported vehicle Recall Driver side airbag module replacement | Urgent | R/2026/104 | |
| ID BuzzBracket for air conditioning rear | Urgent | R/2025/551 | |
| Beetle, Crafter, EOS, FOX and 9 moreTakata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement | Stop driving | R/2025/357 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2022/274 on 4 Oct 2022, for the driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated. The one launched after it was R/2022/320 on 4 Nov 2022, for on vehicles of a limited production period there is a very small probability that one or…. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/292, launched 10 October 2022. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.