2019–2023 Volkswagen Atlas & Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Air Bags Recall 22V152000 (Volkswagen 97GF)

NHTSA recall 22V152000 (Volkswagen recall 97GF) covers about 222,892 2019–2023 Volkswagen Atlas & Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Mar 28, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V152000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

222,892
vehicles affected (potential)
2019–2023
model years
Mar 28, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (side/window)

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.

The risk

A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Jun 22, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Volkswagen recall number 97GF

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V152000 as 97GF. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "97GF recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Volkswagen Atlas2019–2023All Atlas recalls
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2020–2023—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 28, 2022
Owner notification
Jun 22, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 22V152000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 22V152000 is open, call any Volkswagen dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V152000 or 97GF). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 22V152000?

NHTSA recall 22V152000 (Volkswagen recall 97GF) covers about 222,892 2019–2023 Volkswagen Atlas & Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Mar 28, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V152000?

NHTSA's record for 22V152000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V152000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Volkswagen dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 22V152000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jun 22, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Volkswagen recall number for 22V152000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 97GF. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (97GF) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V152000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V152000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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