Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Volkswagen Taos has 78 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
78
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 1, 2026
21V615000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) s...
22V687000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 TAOS vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) s...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine coolant is leaking and the cylinder head gasket is leaking at the back of the engine. Thi... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Had my car in at a Volkswagen dealership for its routine maintenance they called me back, letting me... |
| May 29, 2026 | ENGINE | Head gasket failure is a known issue for this model. Some owners report failure at 12k miles in for ... |
| May 28, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, th... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ENGINE | Only 41,000 miles and head gasket is leaking |
| Mar 17, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact's daughter owns a 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated that while her daughter was d... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | ENGINE | The EVAP line has a fault, stuck open, affects nothing whatsoever. But has every single light on the... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vin # [XXX] ... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the low coola... |
| Nov 23, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started and r... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | ENGINE | My head gasket is leaking and I saw that VW had other complaints about the engine code DNKA for year... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | ENGINE | When taking the vehicle in for service at Safford Brown Volkswagen to replace a faulty EVAP module, ... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ENGINE | Went into Volkswagen dealership as my low coolant light came on. I called early June, they couldn't ... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ENGINE | Light came on for leak detection pump failure upon starting car. Drove to dealer directly immediatel... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Car was purchased in August 2021. In August 2022 it was taken in for service at Onion Creek VW in Au... |
| May 13, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine head gasket failed and started leaking coolant has been a common issue after only a few t... |
| May 5, 2025 | ENGINE | My EPC warning light has come on for the second time in last year. I reported this to VW less than y... |
| May 4, 2025 | ENGINE | A vehicle randomly shuts off when stopped in a red light and you have to start it back |
| Apr 16, 2025 | ENGINE | Multiple times while driving the check engine light has come on, followed by some shaking then the c... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH,... |