2022 Volkswagen Taos problems and complaints
Owners have filed 321 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The most-reported areas: Engine (146), Service Brakes (63), Electrical System (59).
Key takeaways
- 321 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 146 | 45% |
| Service Brakes | 63 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 59 | 18% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 55 | 17% |
| Power Train | 52 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 45 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 12 | 4% |
| Structure | 10 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 10 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 10 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volkswagen Taos SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Taos SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-12
Loss of coolant from a known problematic head gasket issue. Car has only 38,000 miles on it Car can overheat Yes Volkswagen dealership know about this issue Yes it has been inspected and Yes it flashed the low coolant icon
Structure - filed 2026-10-09
2022 TAOS - Without warning, impact, or external influence, the factory exterior paint on the roof panel completely lost adhesion and delaminated from the factory primer layer. The peeling area measures approximately 4x9 inches (roughly 10 inches diagonally) with jagged, rough edges, located directly in front of the pa...
Power Train,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-07
On [XXX], while driving through [XXX] in high-speed highway traffic, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic loss of throttle response and engine power. The instrument cluster displayed a solid Check Engine light alongside an Electronic Power Control (EPC) warning light and assist system failure notifications. The...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.