2022 Volkswagen Taos: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 304 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
304
Complaints
6
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
7.9
Severity index
Severity index 7.9 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Volkswagen Taos ranks 93 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 3% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 138 | 45.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 63 | 20.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 57 | 18.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 50 | 16.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 49 | 16.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 43 | 14.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | 5.6% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 12 | 3.9% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 138 of 304 complaints (45.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 87 |
| 2024 | 63 |
| 2025 | 58 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 35 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V651000 | 20/08/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles. The underhood fuel supply quick-connector may detach from the fuel supply line causing a fuel leak in the engine compartment. |
| 21V615000 | 06/08/2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop. |
| 22V176000 | 23/03/2022 | SUSPENSION | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break. |
| 22V514000 | 20/07/2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainm |
| 22V687000 | 14/09/2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 TAOS vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop. |
| 23V214000 | 29/03/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 TAOS vehicles. The fuel delivery pump may break, which could cause a sudden engine stall. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.