Model year 2022 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2022 Volkswagen Taos: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2022 Volkswagen Taos at 28–31 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 323 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
6
EPA combined mpg
28–31
NHTSA overall rating
4/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Volkswagen dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2022 Volkswagen Taos recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recalls for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, newest first.
Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump
NHTSA 23V214000Reported Mar 29, 2023
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 20DV)
Units affected
15,874 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
A sudden engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
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 recall is 20DV.
Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Engine control module (ecu/ecm): Software
NHTSA 22V687000Reported Sep 14, 2022
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 24iL)
Units affected
2 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
An engine that stalls may increase the risk of a crash.
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 is 24iL.
Equipment: Electrical: Infotainment: Software and 1 more component
NHTSA 22V514000Reported Jul 20, 2022
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 91DV)
Components
Equipment: Electrical: Infotainment: Software; Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera
Units affected
43,091 (estimate)
Problem
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 display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 number for this recall is 91DV.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 42L8)
Units affected
10,119 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8.
Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NHTSA 21V651000Reported Aug 20, 2021
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 20DB)
Units affected
16,737 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
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 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20DB.
Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Engine control module (ecu/ecm): Software
NHTSA 21V615000Reported Aug 6, 2021
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 24HH)
Units affected
5,092 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2022 Volkswagen Taos fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2022 Volkswagen Taos crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2022 Volkswagen Taos NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2022 Volkswagen Taos SUV AWD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
14.7%
Optional
2022 Volkswagen Taos SUV FWD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
17.4%
Optional
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2022 Volkswagen Taos owner complaints
Owners have filed 323 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, most recently on Oct 22, 2026. 6 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2022 Volkswagen Taos complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Engine
146
Service brakes
62
Electrical system
60
Fuel/propulsion system
56
Power train
51
Unknown or other
45
Vehicle speed control
15
Structure: Body
10
Air bags
9
Fuel system, gasoline
8
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
