Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Volkswagen Taos has 43 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Since we bought the vehicle new in 2022, it has had an ongoing brake noise at low speeds. It sounds ... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My car is only 14,200 miles and the rear brakes are gone, I need to find help because is a safety co... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I took the vehicle in for its 80,000 service, which included a multiple point inspection on Oct. 24t... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My 2022 Volkswagen Taos is less than 4 years old, has 23,500 miles and I have had to replace the rea... |
| Jun 21, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rear brake pads and rotors failed prematurely at 17,000 miles and again at 34,981 miles. Both times ... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I own a 2022 Volkswagen Taos with about 45,000 miles. I have had to replace the rear brake pads and ... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Purchased the vehicle on 8/1/2022. Brought the Taos in for routine oil change and at that point the ... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Excessive break pad wear. Vehicle is 3 years old with only 18847 miles. Rear break pads have now bee... |
| Apr 19, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | - The head gasket failed twice in less than one year on my 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The vehicle also ex... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have just replaced the rear brakes on my 60k mile Taos for the second time. I am far from the only... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | This is my second report as I have 2 VW Taos 2022 model vehicles. This vehicle also needed rear brak... |
| Sep 20, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rear brake pads worn out at 30,000 miles. Never had a car ever need rear brake pads replaced before... |
| Aug 24, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I went for my 30K mile warranty check. As I was as driving to the appointment the red engine light c... |
| Aug 6, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Good afternoon, I own a 2022 VW Taos since April of 2022, I took my car for service to the dealershi... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | First, I purchased my 2022 VW Taos (VIN [XXX] ) brand new from Rudolph VW in El Paso, Texas on [XXX]... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | It is my understanding there have been reports of issues with the rear brakes on the 2022 Volkswagen... |
| Jun 2, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | There is a break issue where they are using cheap quality parts. My car has 26,000 miles in 3 years ... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Car has 11,144. Took it in for coolant issues had NY State Inspection done. Was told rear brakes and... |
| Mar 26, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rear brakes wore so rapidly they were deemed unsafe for driving by state inspection, down to under 2... |
| Mar 21, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Uneven wearing on the rear brake pads from rear passenger to rear driver side brake pads ending up w... |