2025 Volkswagen Taos problems and complaints
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen Taos. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (5), Forward Collision Avoidance (3), Engine (3).
Key takeaways
- 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 36% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 21% |
| Engine | 3 | 21% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 14% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 7% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 1 | 7% |
| Gasoline | 1 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Volkswagen Taos SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Taos SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-11-05
See attached document for complaint.
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-27
The windshield wipers activate while driving with no rain and will not turn off even when I disable the automatic windshield feature. This happened daily.
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-18
The plastic dash parts reflect a ton of sunlight directly into the drivers field of view and make it hard to concentrate on the toad
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More for the 2025 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.