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2025 Volkswagen Taos reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2025 Volkswagen Taos has 11 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 6 per year. It is too early to rank against other Taos years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Pressure sensor and Instrument cluster.

2022 Volkswagen Taos
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Complaints

11

Per year

6

Recalls

2

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 11), then Engine (3) and Forward collision avoidance (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Taos has 53 complaints, 18 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 Volkswagen Taos. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall gasoline fuel system, delivery, pressure sensor 2026-04-22 · NHTSA campaign 26V258000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Taos vehicles. In the event of a rear-end crash, the fuel pressure sensor may dislodge or separate from the fuel tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Remedy Dealers will install a fuel pressure sensor wiring harness extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97TH. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 29, 2026.
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2026-03-25 · NHTSA campaign 26V185000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Remedy Dealers will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90Z5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 22, 2026.

Complaints by component (11 total)

Electrical system
5
Engine
3
Forward collision avoidance
3
Service brakes
2
Speed control
2
Back-over prevention
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Lane departure
1
Powertrain
1
Structure
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

112026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "There was a safety recall on the 2025 VW Taos that I drive ([XXX]). On XXX an incident occurred causing a gear shift. The vehicle was dropped off at to Kelly Volkswagen in [XXX], [XXX] on XXX. The gear shift issue cause…"
    Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-20
  • "The brake pedal failed and went to the floor; the vehicle would not brake. The service center identified the issue as a problem with the master cylinder. The vehicle had been serviced at an authorized service center…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-09-10
  • "My Toas since purchase, will lose its safety features for an indefinite amount of time. It will come back and go away. I have photo documentation of this. It will also at random times apply the brakes because it thinks…"
    Electrical system, Lane departure · filed 2026-06-30
  • "The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Taos. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V258000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The parts for the…"
    Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2026-06-29
  • "I rented this car from Enterprise. When I pulled out of the rental car facility, the car lurched forward. I applied the brakes. The car slowed down but did not stop and I rolled out into the street to the right.…"
    Service brakes, Back-over prevention, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-05-29

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Taos 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 28 36 31 MPG $2100
Taos 4motion 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 25 33 28 MPG $2300

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2022–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (VW 508.00) , 4.5 qt capacity
Tire size 215/55R17 (common; trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Launch-year Taos filings concentrate on fuel, stall, and suspension campaigns. NHTSA 21V-651 covers certain 2022 Taos where an underhood fuel-supply quick-connector can detach and leak fuel in the engine bay. NHTSA 21V-615 addresses certain 2022 AWD Taos where ECU software can stall the engine when coming to a stop. A related rear-suspension knuckle corrosion/fracture campaign also names Taos alongside Tiguan. Later years add more fuel-system and electronics campaigns—confirm every open recall on the VIN. Owner reports and issue summaries also cite EA211 1.5T coolant loss from water-pump/thermostat housing leaks and DSG shudder on dual-clutch trims.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Volkswagen Taos reliable?

The 2025 Volkswagen Taos has 11 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 6 per year. It is too early to rank against other Taos years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Pressure sensor and Instrument cluster.

What are common problems with a 2025 Volkswagen Taos?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 11), then Engine (3) and Forward collision avoidance (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash.

Is the 2025 Volkswagen Taos more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Taos has 53 complaints, 18 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Volkswagen Taos been recalled?

The 2025 Volkswagen Taos has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Volkswagen Taos?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2025 Volkswagen Taos with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Volkswagen Taos get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Volkswagen Taos is 29.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Volkswagen Taos take?

US 1.5T Taos models commonly take about 4.5 qt of 0W-20 full synthetic meeting VW 508.00 with filter—confirm the filler-cap grade and owner’s manual.

What does NHTSA 21V-651 cover on early Taos?

Certain 2022 Taos where an underhood fuel-supply quick-connector can detach and leak fuel in the engine bay.

What tire size does the Taos commonly use?

215/55R17 is common; confirm the door placard for trim-dependent packages.