Volkswagen Taos problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 497 owner complaints and 8 recalls on file for the Volkswagen Taos (2022–2026). The 2022 Taos has the most serious complaints, most often about engine.

Complaints
497
Recalls
8
Model years
5
Worst year
2022

Complaints by model year

3192022109202355202411202532026
NHTSA complaints per Volkswagen Taos model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Volkswagen Taos years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2022 Volkswagen Taos — 319 complaints, 5 crashes; top problem: Engine
  2. 2023 Volkswagen Taos — 109 complaints, 2 crashes; top problem: Engine
  3. 2024 Volkswagen Taos — 55 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Brakes

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2023 (109 complaints).

Every Volkswagen Taos model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 Taos30001Body & Structure
2025 Taos112002Electrical System
2024 Taos551000Brakes
2023 Taos1092010Engine
2022 Taos3195016Engine

Most common Volkswagen Taos problem areas (all years)

  • Engine
    211 complaints
  • Brakes
    116 complaints
  • Electrical System
    99 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    86 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    69 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    40 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    32 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    13 complaints
  • Airbags
    12 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    12 complaints

Complaint trend

20222023202420252026
Complaints about the Volkswagen Taos received by NHTSA each month.

Volkswagen Taos recalls

  • Recall 26V258000Apr 22, 202638,710 vehiclesModel years 2025–2026

    Risk: A fuel tank with a dislodged or separated fuel pressure sensor can leak fuel after a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 26V185000Mar 25, 202675,323 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: An instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V214000Mar 29, 202315,874 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: A sudden engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V687000Sep 14, 20222 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: An engine that stalls may increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V514000Jul 20, 202243,091 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V176000Mar 23, 202210,119 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V651000Aug 20, 202116,737 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: A fuel leak may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A fuel leak also increases the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.

  • Recall 21V615000Aug 6, 20215,092 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Other Volkswagen models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology