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#BS-2022-VOLTAO-2A8F2022 Volkswagen Taos
Based on reports from 449 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 449 complaints, 8 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.8x the class average.
Top reported problems
brakes and rotors
2 complaints • Severity 6/10
car stalls
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
epc light and check engine light car jerks and wont drive
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
130 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 20K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (26 reports) • Median: 20K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (130 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2022 Volkswagen Taos: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, with 130 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 20,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 20K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, with 59 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, with 52 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, with 49 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
Volkswagen 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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Volkswagen 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.
SUSPENSION
Volkswagen 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.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE
Volkswagen 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 infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
Volkswagen 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.
+ 1 more recall in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Volkswagen Taos is the 2023 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is miscellaneous.
2022 Volkswagen Taos vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
449
Class avg
160
2.8x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 449 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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