2022 Volkswagen Taos Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, and owners have filed 318 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 TAOS vehicles. The fuel delivery pump may break, which could cause a sudden engine stall.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this…
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Software (engine and engine cooling)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 TAOS vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall…
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Software (equipment) and camera (back over prevention)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to…
Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's…
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Suspension
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles. The underhood fuel supply quick-connector may detach from the fuel supply line causing a fuel leak in the engine compartment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the connection and replace the fuel supply line and connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…
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Software (engine and engine cooling)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24HH.
318 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos have filed 318 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 24,613 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 87 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving a 2022 Volkswagen Taos at about 25 mph on a straight, level two-lane road in a 25 mph zone, the vehicle moved left across the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle front-left corner”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Suspension
“The transmission completely failed, first it was showing emergency transmission in safe mode messages, if you stopped the car turned it off and back on it would go away. After getting a transmission f”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos (Taos 4motion). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 28–31 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 25–28 / 32–36 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 7-spd; Automatic 8-spd |
Compare Volkswagen Taos model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Taos model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volkswagen Taos | 6 | 318 |
| 2023 Volkswagen Taos | 0 | 109 |
| 2024 Volkswagen Taos | 0 | 55 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Taos | 2 | 11 |
| 2026 Volkswagen Taos | 1 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2022 Volkswagen Taos
How do I know if my 2022 Volkswagen Taos has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2022 Volkswagen Taos; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V615000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Volkswagen models
- Jetta10,000 complaints
- Passat7,705 complaints
- Beetle2,596 complaints
- Tiguan2,300 complaints
- Atlas1,999 complaints
- Golf1,439 complaints
- GTI1,405 complaints
- ID.41,007 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.