2023 Volkswagen Taos problems and recalls

The 2023 Volkswagen Taos has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 102 complaints, most often on the Engine.

102
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
38.1
Severity index

Severity index 38.1 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 38.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 70 of 82 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 15% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 41 complaints (40.2%)41 40%Service BrakesService Brakes: 33 complaints (32.4%)33 32%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 21 complaints (20.6%)21 21%Power TrainPower Train: 12 complaints (11.8%)12 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 10 complaints (9.8%)10 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 10 complaints (9.8%)10 10%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 9 complaints (8.8%)9 9%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 8 complaints (7.8%)8 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4140.2%
SERVICE BRAKES3332.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2120.6%
POWER TRAIN1211.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM109.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER109.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL98.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE87.8%

Complaints filed per year

016322023: 222024: 272025: 322026: 21 (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)21

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.