2023 Volkswagen Taos problems and recalls

The 2023 Volkswagen Taos has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 110 complaints, most often on the Engine.

110
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
36.6
Severity index

Severity index 36.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 36.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 77 of 86 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 10% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 43 complaints (39.1%)43 39%Service BrakesService Brakes: 34 complaints (30.9%)34 31%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 25 complaints (22.7%)25 23%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 12 complaints (10.9%)12 11%Power TrainPower Train: 12 complaints (10.9%)12 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 11 complaints (10.0%)11 10%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 9 complaints (8.2%)9 8%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 8 complaints (7.3%)8 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4339.1%
SERVICE BRAKES3430.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2522.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1210.9%
POWER TRAIN1210.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1110.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL98.2%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE87.3%

Complaints filed per year

016322023: 222024: 272025: 322026: 29 (partial year)2324253226
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202322
202427
202532
2026 (year to date)29

Other Volkswagen Taos model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.