2022 Volkswagen Taos problems and complaints
Owners have filed 315 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The most-reported areas: Engine (143), Service Brakes (63), Electrical System (59).
Key takeaways
- 315 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 143 | 45% |
| Service Brakes | 63 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 59 | 19% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 52 | 17% |
| Power Train | 49 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 45 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 12 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 10 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 10 | 3% |
| Structure | 9 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volkswagen Taos SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Taos SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-09-18
2022 VW Blue Taos. January 2026, paint was feeling from driver side door and hood. The vehicle was under corrosion warranty. The dealership saw the photos taken, stated there was no corrosion and it appeared to be an adhesion issue, which would not be covered under warranty. Volkswagen CARES states the same. The issue ...
Engine - filed 2026-09-16
This vehicle has a known manufacturer defect of the head gasket, causing coolant to leak out, and possible engine overheating. This issue was announced in a service bulletin by Volkswagen in 2023 but a recall was not issued. I did not find out about this until after my warranty expired, and the dealership recommended a...
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-14
I bought my 2022 VW Taos with only 16,000 miles and one previous owner. In 2023. In 2025 with only 42,000 miles the head gaskets were leaking and needed replaced. This was a COMMON issue that somehow isn’t a recall? Yet 90% of complaints on this list, including mine are for this exact reason. It was under warranty and ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.