What breaks most · 2022 to 2026 model years
Volkswagen Taos problems by year
Owners have filed 473 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Volkswagen Taos across model years 2022 to 2026. Two years stand out: 2022 for engine complaints and 2023 for engine complaints. The quietest years are 2024.
- Years to check closely: 2022, 2023
- Fewest complaints: 2024
- Complaints on file
- 4732022 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 2022310 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 80 fires · 2 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 20kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 9Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | 4 | 6 | Engine (141) | |
| 102 | 2 | 0 | Engine (41) | |
| 51 | 1 | 0 | Brakes (16) | |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | Electrical system (4) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Body and structure (1) |
What fails on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 45% |
141 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 20% |
61 | 2 | Shop brakes parts for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 19% |
58 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 17% |
52 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 16% |
49 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 15% |
45 | 0 | — |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 5% |
17 | 1 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Forward collision systemRadar and camera sensors | 4% |
12 | 0 | Shop forward collision system parts for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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My 2022 Toas AWD stalls while driving at speed, mimicking the failing fuel pump recall #23V-214 but the VIN is not included on the recall list.
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I took the vehicle in to the VW dealership for service on 06/30/25 and they found that the head gasket had failed after only 26500 miles. A failed head gasket could lead to engine failure during operation which would create a significant safety issue.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Volkswagen Taos years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2022, 2023 carry the most filings on the Volkswagen Taos. The 2022 alone has 310 complaints, led by engine.
What is the most common Volkswagen Taos problem?
On the 2022 model year, the most-reported component is engine with 141 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Volkswagen Taos problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Volkswagen Taos complaints that include mileage is about 20,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.