Is the 2022 Volkswagen Taos a bad year?
325 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 155.
Keep it, but watch the engine
The engine draws 155 complaints.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2022 Taos owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 155 (48%) | too few with a mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 67 (21%) | too few with a mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| BrakesSTANDS OUT | 64 (20%) | too few with a mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Electrical system | 62 (19%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 52 (16%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 17 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 12 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 10 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 9 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 325 complaints: 6 mention a crash · 1 reports an injury · 7 say the car was towed.
66 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos: 6
The fuel delivery pump may break, which could cause a sudden engine stall. A sudden engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop. An engine that stalls may increase the risk of a crash.
The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break. A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The underhood fuel supply quick-connector may detach from the fuel supply line causing a fuel leak in the engine compartment. A fuel leak may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A fuel leak also increases the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.
The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Volkswagen: 385
Repair instructions Volkswagen sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Prevent Sporatic Misfire Faults
When replacing Evaporative Emissions System components, it is not always necessary to replace the entire EVAP canister system as a complete assembly…
Engine/Motor Control Module software update for DTC 0456
Engine misfire diagnostic aid
Neighbouring years
2023 Taos: 109 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine.
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Questions
Is the 2022 Volkswagen Taos a bad year?
325 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 155. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the engine. The engine draws 155 complaints.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Volkswagen Taos?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (155), fuel system (67), brakes (64), electrical system (62), transmission and drivetrain (52).
How many recalls does the 2022 Volkswagen Taos have?
6 recall campaigns list this model year: Fuel system (NHTSA 23V-214), Engine (NHTSA 22V-687), Equipment (NHTSA 22V-514), Suspension (NHTSA 22V-176) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.