2022 Volkswagen Taos problems and recalls

45% of owner complaints on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos related to the Engine (141 of 310).

310
Complaints
6
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
20.7
Severity index

Severity index 20.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 20.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 95 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 2% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 141 complaints (45.5%)141 45%Service BrakesService Brakes: 63 complaints (20.3%)63 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 58 complaints (18.7%)58 19%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 52 complaints (16.8%)52 17%Power TrainPower Train: 49 complaints (15.8%)49 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 45 complaints (14.5%)45 15%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 17 complaints (5.5%)17 5%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 12 complaints (3.9%)12 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE14145.5%
SERVICE BRAKES6320.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5818.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5216.8%
POWER TRAIN4915.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4514.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL175.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE123.9%

Complaints filed per year

044872021: 172022: 442023: 872024: 632025: 582026: 41 (partial year)21222387242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202117
202244
202387
202463
202558
2026 (year to date)41
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.4x those in 2021 to 2022 (208 against 61).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V65100020/08/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSVolkswagen 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.
21V61500006/08/2021ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWAREVolkswagen 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.
22V17600023/03/2022SUSPENSIONVolkswagen 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.
22V51400020/07/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAVolkswagen 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
22V68700014/09/2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWAREVolkswagen 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.
23V21400029/03/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 TAOS vehicles. The fuel delivery pump may break, which could cause a sudden engine stall.

Other Volkswagen Taos model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.