2024 Volkswagen Taos problems and recalls

The 2024 Volkswagen Taos has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 51 complaints, most often on the Service Brakes.

51
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
43.0
Severity index

Severity index 43.0 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 43.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 62 of 74 by severity index among 2024 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 16% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2024 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 16 complaints (31.4%)16 31%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (25.5%)13 25%EngineEngine: 9 complaints (17.6%)9 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (17.6%)9 18%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (11.8%)6 12%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 4 complaints (7.8%)4 8%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (5.9%)3 6%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (5.9%)3 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES1631.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1325.5%
ENGINE917.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM917.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM611.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE47.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL35.9%
POWER TRAIN35.9%

Complaints filed per year

012242024: 132025: 242026: 14 (partial year)24252426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202413
202524
2026 (year to date)14

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 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.