2022 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 306 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (84 complaints · 27.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 4
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 1
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 84 of 306 owner complaints (27.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 84 complaints, 27.4% of reports ENGINE 84 · 27.4% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 42 complaints, 13.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 42 · 13.7% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 41 complaints, 13.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 41 · 13.4% POWER TRAIN: 32 complaints, 10.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 32 · 10.5% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 25 complaints, 8.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25 · 8.2% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 13 complaints, 4.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13 · 4.3% · 1 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 11 complaints, 3.6% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11 · 3.6% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 3 complaints, 1.0% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 · 1.0% STRUCTURE: 3 complaints, 1.0% of reports STRUCTURE 3 · 1.0% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 69 complaints, 22.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 69 · 22.6% · 1 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 84 27.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 42 13.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 41 13.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 32 10.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25 8.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13 4.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11 3.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 1.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 3 1.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 69 22.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2021; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2021. 2021-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2022-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2023-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2023-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2023-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2024-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2024-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2024-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2024-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2025-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2025-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2026-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2026-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 Owner reports Jul 2021 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 21V615000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V615000 Recall campaign 21V651000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V651000 Recall campaign 22V176000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V176000 Recall campaign 22V514000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V514000 Recall campaign 22V687000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V687000 Recall campaign 23V214000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V214000
  • Campaign 22V687000 was reported 399 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V214000 was reported 546 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2021-Q3 Owner reports 9
2021-Q4 Owner reports 8
2022-Q1 Owner reports 7
2022-Q2 Owner reports 9
2022-Q3 Owner reports 17
2022-Q4 Owner reports 11
2023-Q1 Owner reports 16
2023-Q2 Owner reports 22
2023-Q3 Owner reports 29
2023-Q4 Owner reports 20
2024-Q1 Owner reports 20
2024-Q2 Owner reports 18
2024-Q3 Owner reports 16
2024-Q4 Owner reports 8
2025-Q1 Owner reports 13
2025-Q2 Owner reports 19
2025-Q3 Owner reports 11
2025-Q4 Owner reports 15
2026-Q1 Owner reports 9
2026-Q2 Owner reports 23
2026-Q3 Owner reports 6
Recall campaign 1 21V615000
Recall campaign 1 21V651000
Recall campaign 1 22V176000
Recall campaign 1 22V514000
Recall campaign 1 22V687000
Recall campaign 1 23V214000
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V615000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24HH.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V651000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A fuel leak also increases the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the connection and replace the fuel supply line and connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20DB.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V176000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V514000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V687000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    An engine that stalls may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24iL.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V214000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A sudden engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20DV.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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