Volkswagen Taos reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 497 complaints about the Volkswagen Taos with NHTSA since 2022, most often about engine and brakes. Volkswagen has filed 4 warranty extensions and 6 service campaigns for it, and there are 8 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Volkswagen Taos? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Taos a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2022 on.
- Owner complaints
- 497
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 4
- Filed by Volkswagen
- Service campaigns
- 6
- Filed by Volkswagen
- Safety recalls
- 8
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Taos with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | Body and structure (33%) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | Electrical system (45%) | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 55 | Brakes (31%) | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 109 | Engine (39%) | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 319 | Engine (45%) | 6 | 5 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Taos model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Volkswagen
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Volkswagen filed with NHTSA for the Taos, in its own words. A warranty extension means Volkswagen pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionMay 2025· Other or unspecified· model years 2022
Volkswagen has extended the Warranty coverage for the Evap Leak Detection Pump (LDP) to 15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicles original in-service date, for certain 2022 Model Year Volkswagen vehicles.
- Warranty extensionFeb 2025· Brakes· model years 2022–2025
The Rear Brake Pad Limited Warranty Extension has been revised to include model year 2025 for Certain Volkswagen Jetta and Certain Volkswagen Taos vehicles.
- Warranty extensionMay 2024· Automatic emergency braking and collision warning· model years 2022–2023
These documents are for the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Limited Warranty Extension as part of the Class Action Settlement
- Warranty extensionMay 2024· Automatic emergency braking and collision warning· model years 2022–2023
These documents are for the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Limited Warranty Extension as part of the Class Action Settlement
- Service campaignSep 2025· Engine· model years 2024
In affected vehicles, the turbocharger housing included an unintended and unused hose port.
- Service campaignJul 2025· Airbags· model years 2024
An incorrect EPROM component with lower bytes memory density may have been installed in some airbag control modules.
- Service campaignMay 2025· Other or unspecified· model years 2025
In affected vehicles it is possible that a faulty exhaust pressure sensor may impact tailpipe emissions. To address this issue, the exhaust pressure sensor will be replaced on affected vehicles
- Service campaignFeb 2025· Engine· model years 2025
Engine Control Module (ECM) Software
- Service campaignSep 2024· Other or unspecified· model years 2024
On certain vehicles, the year of manufacture listed on the compliance label is incorrect. Dealers will affix an overlay label to the vehicle's compliance label to provide the correct month/year of manufacture. Updated label overlay ordering information
- Service campaignApr 2022· Equipment and accessories· model years 2022
Working with Service Campaigns that have Over-the-Air (OTA) Capability
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Taos model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Engine200 (40%)
- Brakes113 (23%)
- Electrical system99 (20%)
- Fuel and propulsion74 (15%)
- Other or unspecified72 (14%)
- Transmission and drivetrain69 (14%)
- Cruise control and speed control32 (6%)
- Automatic emergency braking and collision warning27 (5%)
Safety recalls
8 recalls cover at least one Taos model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
In the event of a rear-end crash, the fuel pressure sensor may dislodge or separate from the fuel tank.
The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays.
The fuel delivery pump may break, which could cause a sudden engine stall.
The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.
The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display.
A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.
The underhood fuel supply quick-connector may detach from the fuel supply line causing a fuel leak in the engine compartment.
The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.
NHTSA's own page for the 2027 Volkswagen Taos has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Taos reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2022 on: 497 owner complaints, 4 warranty extensions and 6 service campaigns Volkswagen filed, and 8 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2022 (319), 2023 (109), 2024 (55). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Volkswagen Taos?
Across every model year since 2022, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name engine (40%), brakes (23%), electrical system (20%). Volkswagen has filed 4 warranty extensions covering the Taos, listed on this page.
Which Taos model years have the most complaints?
2022 (319), 2023 (109), 2024 (55). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Taos with each other rather than with other models.
Has Volkswagen extended the warranty on the Taos?
Yes: other or unspecified (model years 2022); brakes (model years 2022–2025); automatic emergency braking and collision warning (model years 2022–2023), and 1 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Taos?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 8 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.