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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2023 Volkswagen Taos Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 110 total for the year
Median mileage
100miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2023 Volkswagen Taos, 3% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100 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.

“While driving 65mph on fwy when the passenger side rear window SHATTERED! No rock, no bump, no shot, nothing. It absolutely imploded for no reason! The car was bought brand new ONE MONTH ago. It came with “factory tint” but it, too, disintegrated. I am very concerned about what caused this and when it may happen again. There is something really wrong with this window. The dealership says I will have to pay for it.”

NHTSA complaint #11559403, filed 2023-12

“The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated while approaching the vehicle, there was a loud pop coming from the lower driver’s side of the vehicle, and shortly afterwards the contact noticed a crack on the front windshield. The contact stated that the windshield had been replaced twice before and was awaiting the replacement of the windshield again. The contact stated that the cracks all stated at the same place on the windshield. The local dealer was contacted and declined to repair the vehicle because there was no open recall for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11630440, filed 2024-12, 100 miles

“Purchased 12/1/202312/2/2023- Tire flat next day (paid 200.00) 12/7/2023- 2/1/2024-EPC 2/2/2024- EPC again 4/9/2024- 1-squeak breaks - no resolve 2-Red circle warning in the middle of the cluster-no resolve3-wireless phone and gps turns off -no resolve 6/1/2041-Brakes squeak (2x)- 2 new brake pads 2-Radio (2x) screen will turn off and reset-maps- software was updated 3- wipers sporadically stop and turn on no reason- nothing found 4-Electrical- Yellow warning lights with forward and/or side collision came on and shut off. - no resolve.”

NHTSA complaint #11594855, filed 2024-06

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025215%
2024611%
202333%
202241%

Other parts of the 2023 Volkswagen Taos

Engine
43 complaints
Brakes
34 complaints
Electrical system
25 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
8 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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