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Volkswagen Taos 2022 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

323Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
14Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine156 complaints

156 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V615000, 22V687000.

Fuel and Propulsion System66 complaints

66 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V651000, 23V214000.

Brakes64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System61 complaints

61 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train52 complaints

52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V514000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

21V615000Reported August 6, 2021 - 5,092 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 5,092 vehicles across all affected models.

21V651000Reported August 20, 2021 - 16,737 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 16,737 vehicles across all affected models.

22V514000Reported July 20, 2022 - 43,091 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 20, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 43,091 vehicles across all affected models.

22V687000Reported September 14, 2022 - 2 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 14, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 2 vehicles across all affected models.

23V214000Reported March 29, 2023 - 15,874 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 29, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 15,874 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

202117
202244
202387
202463
202558
202654
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.