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Used 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Consumer Reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Great Vehicle Still Going Strong after Three Years

Hoss854, 02/29/2024
2022 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium R-Line 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

After three years driving our 2022 Atlas R-Line, we have no major complaints, and love it. I am constantly amazed at some of the online experts who trash the Atlas (specifically the Cross Sport) and VW in general -- as unreliable and expensive and other things. We had wanted to get another Toyota Highlander back in 2021, but their new models' awful styling turned us off, and the lack of passenger side comforts. Our R-Line has both heated and cooled seats for both front seats and second row! Something that usually you can only find in luxury SUVs. Also adjustable. We love the Room of our Atlas -- it hits the "Goldilocks" just right button for not too small, and not too big. It's just right... and is just right height off the ground. It's also stylish and I think it will still look good 10 years from now as opposed to some of the other competitors which use awful anime and cartoonish styling. The only complaint I have is of course, gas mileage, on our V-6. But it's tolerable, and I find that it has plenty of oomph when we need to accelerate or pass someone. It's loated with teach -- overhead camera to help park is a must! Collision avoidance.... We love this vehicle. We'll see how it holds up over the next three years, but for now, it's been fantastic.

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* Starting MSRP of $38,200 for a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0L TSI® with 8-speed automatic transmission. Prices exclude transportation, taxes, title, other options, and dealer charges. Dealer sets actual price.

3 out of 5 stars

Nice but too bulky -and dealers are terrible

Cumming Buyers, 03/02/2021
2021 Volkswagen Atlas SEL 4dr SUV w/Prod. End 08/20 (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
31 of 40 people found this review helpful

Love VW products, but this car is simply too bulky in the front. But worse, the dealers are terrible and caused us to cancel our purchase. We decided on a dark green with brown interior with certain options, which required options. None of the dealers wanted to order a car. Their 200% focus was to flip us to take a car from inventory. Then, the advertised VW special financing never applied to what we wanted. We were planning to pay cash and have excellent credit, do we know that wasn’t the reason - and we never got that far. It was the worse experience we ever had buying a car. VW needs to upgrade their dealers or they will never achieve higher sales.

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3 out of 5 stars

So far love it... but break pad issue is bad!

Dina, 11/02/2021
2021 Volkswagen Atlas SEL 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful

I love the space in my Atlas. The kids have room and so does the dog. However, the breaks sound like I'm grinding metal on metal. I've opened a ticket with VW of North American and they just called saying there is nothing they can do to fix the issue. Are you kidding me! It's a new car, and yet it sounds like my breaks are grinding metal. I turn heads everywhere i go and not in a good way... Their "resolution" is unacceptable and they should be ashamed of themselves! They have designed a faulty break pad and need to fix it ASAP!

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5 out of 5 stars

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Natalie , 06/28/2022
2022 Volkswagen Atlas SE w/Technology 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

The Atlas drives beautifully. It’s smooth, responsive, roomy and for it’s size good on fuel. I am very pleased with it.

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5 out of 5 stars

Family of Four. Extremely Happy.

Dean, 04/30/2023
2022 Volkswagen Atlas SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

I love this suv. There is more room than I know what to do with. Regularly fit 2 six plus footers in the third row and still have plenty of room for 5 more adults. The tech features are great, even without the technology package. I have not had any problems except having to take it in for the door harness recall. 2 years old and 20k miles. Extremely Happy.

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