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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2022 Volkswagen Taos Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 324 total for the year
Median mileage
1,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, 1% of the 324 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“First it wouldn’t start, then all these issues All of these including the TPS Adaptive Cruise Control Automatic Emergency Braking Blind Spot Warning Forward Collision Warning Lane Departure Warning Lane Keeping Assistance Parking Collision Warning Rear Cross Traffic Warning and the windows would sometimes roll down and not back up or would not roll down at all.”

NHTSA complaint #11601222, filed 2024-07

“The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the infotainment display screen appeared black and was inoperable. During the failure, the back over prevention camera was unavailable while reversing. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and occurred during colder weather. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who performed a software update, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11598213, filed 2024-07, 1,000 miles

“The infotainment system on my 2022 Volkswagen Taos began displaying a persistent frozen software update notification approximately six days prior to June 28, 2026. This condition disabled normal use of the radio and, most significantly, the vehicle's backup camera — a federally required safety feature. The vehicle was brought to an authorized VW dealership for a scheduled 110,000-mile service completed on June 27, 2026, with resolution of this software freeze as the primary concern. The issue remained unresolved following that visit. …”

NHTSA complaint #11757992, filed 2026-08

Related service bulletins

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202518%
202424%
202322%
202231%

Other parts of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos

Engine
147 complaints
Fuel system
67 complaints
Brakes
64 complaints
Electrical system
62 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
52 complaints
Other or unknown
45 complaints
Vehicle speed control
17 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
12 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Steering
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology