Volkswagen Taos Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 503 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Volkswagen Taos (2022–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2022 has the most, with 324. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (202 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Taos model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Engine202 28%
• Brakes117 17%
• Electrical system102 14%
• Fuel system88 12%
• Other or unknown73 10%
• Transmission and drivetrain68 9.6%
• Vehicle speed control32 4.5%
• Forward collision avoidance27 3.8%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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