2024 Volkswagen Taos: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
48
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
8.3
Severity index
Severity index 8.3 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 67 2024 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2024 Volkswagen Taos ranks 61 of 67 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 9% of its model-year peers. See the full 2024 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 33.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 27.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 16.7% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 14.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 10.4% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 6.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 6.2% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 16 of 48 complaints (33.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
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.