2022 Volkswagen Taos Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 324 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, 3% of the 324 complaints for this model year.
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.
“My 2022 Taos has major paint defects where the paint is just peeling off. I took it to dealer around 40k miles and told them about it and they said it was out of warranty already and nothing they could do for me. After doing research I see many other people with same car and same complaint online so I took it to a body shop and they confirmed what everyone online is saying that my vehicle appears to never have gotten primer before it was painted in the areas that the paint is chipping away”
NHTSA complaint #11762797, filed 2026-09“About a month ago I saw paint flaking off from about the front windscreen where the sunroof meets the body about quarter sized. The paint appeared not to hold to the body of the vehicle even though the primer was applied. A month later it's about the size of 2 credit cards and definitely the primer on the vehicle is not holding the paint and is a manufacturer defect. I reported this to the dealer but they said it's out of warrenty. Other owners with this vehicle reported the same flaking from the same area on online forums and on the news. …”
NHTSA complaint #11669100, filed 2025-06“Everytime the car warms after 10 minutes of driving depending on outside temperature, there is a loud popping noise that comes from the passenger side dash windshield area. It sounds like a rock hitting the windshield, startling everyone in the vehicle. Has been happening since new. Dealer will not address the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11717965, filed 2026-02“2022 VW Blue Taos. January 2026, paint was feeling from driver side door and hood. The vehicle was under corrosion warranty. The dealership saw the photos taken, stated there was no corrosion and it appeared to be an adhesion issue, which would not be covered under warranty. Volkswagen CARES states the same. The issue has progressed in the areas, leaving large spots of exposed body.”
NHTSA complaint #11765258, filed 2026-09“Paint is peeling along panel edges and roof seams. A VW inspector confirmed original OEM paint. Multiple VW Taos owners have reported similar clear coat failures. Not impact-related and not environmental damage. VW, however, refuses to accept responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #11702085, filed 2025-11Related service bulletins
- 11014947Feb 5, 2025Water migration under the RAPGARD® protection when vehicle arrives at dealership.
- 11010024Oct 30, 2024Lack of paint under roof
- 11008846Sep 12, 2024Wind & Water Leak Checking
- 10252035Mar 18, 2024Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states…
- 10251676Mar 11, 2024Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states…
- 10240133Jul 31, 2023Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos
147 complaintsFuel system
67 complaintsBrakes
64 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
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.
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