Volkswagen Taos years to avoid
Every Volkswagen Taos model year on file (2022-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2025
Worst year on file
61.6
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2022
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Volkswagen Taos | 61.6 Medium | 12 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2024 Volkswagen Taos | 41.9 Low | 55 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2023 Volkswagen Taos | 36.6 Low | 110 | Engine |
| 4 | 2022 Volkswagen Taos | 21.1 Low | 321 | 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 | 321 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 21.1 Low | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 110 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36.6 Low | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41.9 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 61.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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.