2022 Volkswagen Taos problems and complaints
Owners have filed 325 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The most-reported areas: Engine (147), Service Brakes (64), Electrical System (62).
Key takeaways
- 325 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 147 | 45% |
| Service Brakes | 64 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 62 | 19% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 57 | 18% |
| Power Train | 52 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 46 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 12 | 4% |
| Structure | 10 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 10 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 10 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| 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.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-01
Paint is delaminating
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-29
Fuel is running through the car faster then normal emergency break went off 10x when nothing was in the way or in front of me reported to dealer said nothing was wrong screen and electrical turns off when driving and all lights go off in dash then come back on after 2min dealer said nothing was wrong. [XXX] INFORMATION...
Electrical System,air Bags,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-22
the brake hubs started smoking and got hot. 9/13/26 I was rear ended but no warning was initiated or airbag. now I have no brake pads and was unable to stop. I had an oil change due 30thousand miles but Affenburg in Shilo IL turned me away. I'm not happy with the maintenance people for not helping this last year. I was...
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More for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos
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.