2024 Volkswagen Taos problems and complaints
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Volkswagen Taos. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (16), Unknown Or Other (14), Engine (9).
Key takeaways
- 53 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 16 | 30% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 26% |
| Engine | 9 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 17% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 8% |
| Power Train | 3 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 4% |
| Visibility | 2 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Volkswagen Taos SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2024 Volkswagen Taos SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-16
I have a 2024 Volkswagen Taos, stock tires and rims, I reported a difference in the vehicles speed that scales at 50mph (speedometer) and every GPS reading 53, at 60mph the GPS reads 64, at 70 GPS reads 76, and at 80 the GPS reads 87, well...86 is what I was ticketed for, 86 in a 70, admittedly it was my fault, I belie...
Unknown Or Other,back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-07
The center console repeatedly displays the message "Emergency call cannot be made." The message first appeared in approximately a few months after starting the lease and has recurred since. When it appears it interrupts navigation guidance and audio playback, and it can repeat several times during a single drive, inclu...
Vehicle Speed Control,engine,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-02
I have been to the dealership numerous times since buying the vehicle over engine issues. Typically what happens is either the epc, check engine light, or both come on. All advanced driver systems turn off and the car enters limp mode where I can barely get it above 30 mph. The first time I was told it was an issue wit...
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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.