Volkswagen Taos: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
508 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Volkswagen Taos, model years 2022 to 2026. 2 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2022 (engine); 2023 (engine). Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Taos | 325 | engine | 6 | |
| 2023 TaosFEW REPORTS | 109 | engine | 0 | |
| 2024 TaosFEW REPORTS | 56 | — | 0 | |
| 2025 TaosFEW REPORTS | 14 | — | 2 | |
| 2026 TaosFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2022