2022 Volkswagen Taos Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%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 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, 2% of the 324 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Head gasket was replaced due to no cap and causing fuel and engine issues. Multiple electrical issues where cat states multiple warnings.on dash turns.on and off by itself. Battery low voltage on dash have had it to dealer more then 3x and they say everything is fine. Suspenshion rear and front gave been given issues was told after bringing to my dealer that both where broken and they couldn't tell me why when there is no collision or anything that could have caused it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11772472, filed 2026-10“The vehicle has ongoing acceleration delay and jerking under normal driving, along with repeated premature rear brake wear and a major coolant leak that required head gasket replacement. The most recent incident occurred on August 8, 2025, immediately after picking up the vehicle from a service visit for the acceleration concern. Two separate throttle delays with a sudden jerk forward occurred at approximately 5:47 PM and 5:50 PM in moderate city traffic at 79°F. …”
NHTSA complaint #11679701, filed 2025-08“While driving a 2022 Volkswagen Taos at about 25 mph on a straight, level two-lane road in a 25 mph zone, the vehicle moved left across the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle front-left corner to front-left corner. The driver reported hearing a loud pop before the vehicle moved left. COMPONENT: Left-front steering linkage. Scene photographs taken before towing show the two front wheels pointed in opposite directions, with the left front wheel turned well beyond the steering system's physical lock, which cannot occur with an intact linkage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11769181, filed 2026-10Related recalls
- 22V176000Mar 23, 2022Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be…Covers: Volkswagen Taos 2022, Tiguan 2021–2022
Related service bulletins
- 11027256Dec 3, 2025Alignment Submission Form
- 11026184Nov 18, 2025What is and what is not a leaking suspension strut.
- 11021372Jul 14, 2025How to identify and when to replace a leaking strut
Suspension: 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 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSteering
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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