Volkswagen Taos recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 504 owner complaints for the Volkswagen Taos (model years 2022–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (201 complaints), followed by service brakes (114 complaints). The 2022 model year has the most recalls (6).
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2022 (323), 2023 (110) and 2024 (55). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (55).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Volkswagen Taos model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 201 | 4 of 5 | |
| Service brakes | 114 | 4 of 5 | |
| Electrical system | 101 | 4 of 5 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 75 | 4 of 5 | |
| Power train | 69 | 5 of 5 |
All 8 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V258000 | Apr 22, 2026 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, pressure sensor | 2025–2026 | 38,710 |
| 26V185000 | Mar 25, 2026 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2025 | 75,323 |
| 23V214000 | Mar 29, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2022 | 15,874 |
| 22V687000 | Sep 14, 2022 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, engine control module (ECU/ECM), software | 2022 | 2 |
| 22V514000 | Jul 20, 2022 | Equipment: electrical, infotainment, software | 2022 | 43,091 |
| 22V176000 | Mar 23, 2022 | Suspension | 2022 | 10,119 |
| 21V651000 | Aug 20, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2022 | 16,737 |
| 21V615000 | Aug 6, 2021 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, engine control module (ECU/ECM), software | 2022 | 5,092 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 11 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 2 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.