Volkswagen Taos years to avoid
Every Volkswagen Taos model year on file (2022-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2024
Worst year on file
43.0
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2022
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Volkswagen Taos | 43.0 Low | 51 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2023 Volkswagen Taos | 38.1 Low | 102 | Engine |
| 3 | 2022 Volkswagen Taos | 20.7 Low | 310 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Volkswagen Taos complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 310 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20.7 Low | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 102 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38.1 Low | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43.0 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.