Volkswagen Taos recalls and safety
8 recalls · crash ratings 2022-2026 · 497 owner complaints
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The Volkswagen Taos has 8 recalls covering 204,948 vehicles as reported; model year 2022 is covered by the most (6). The 2026 Volkswagen Taos earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 141 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
8
Most for 2022: 6
Units affected
205K
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
141
+43.9% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
10 rated versions, model years 2022 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volkswagen Taos, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
141 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine200
- Service brakes113
- Electrical system99
- Fuel/propulsion system74
- Unknown or other72
- Power train69
- Vehicle speed control32
- Complaints
- 497
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 2
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volkswagen Taos by component
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 71K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 5,094 units
- Electrical system1 · 75K units
- Equipment1 · 43K units
- Suspension1 · 10K units
Volkswagen Taos recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Volkswagen Taos (2025-2026): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 26V258000 | Fire | 38,710 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Volkswagen Jetta, Taos (2025): Electrical systemNo. 26V185000 | Crash risk | 75,323 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Volkswagen Taos (2022): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 23V214000 | Crash risk | 15,874 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Volkswagen Taos (2022): Engine and engine coolingNo. 22V687000 | Crash risk | 2 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Volkswagen Arteon, Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, GLI and 4 more (2021-2022): EquipmentNo. 22V514000 | Crash risk | 43,091 |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Volkswagen Taos, Tiguan (2021-2022): SuspensionNo. 22V176000 | Crash risk | 10,119 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Volkswagen Taos (2022): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 21V651000 | Fire | 16,737 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Volkswagen Taos (2022): Engine and engine coolingNo. 21V615000 | Crash risk | 5,092 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Volkswagen Taos recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Volkswagen Taos. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Taos have?
8 recalls cover the Volkswagen Taos, for 204,948 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Volkswagen Taos?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 14.7% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Volkswagen Taos?
Engine: named in 200 of the 497 safety complaints about the Volkswagen Taos, then service brakes (113). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.