Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Volkswagen Taos has 70 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
70
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vin # [XXX] ... |
| 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,... |
| Feb 15, 2025 | ENGINE | Purchased 2022 VW Taos SEL new from dealer. Vehicle began using coolent triggering the coolent warn... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine has ceased at 67000 miles a mechanics has searched my VIN id number and 3 recalls have come b... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a 2022 VW Taos SE (Purchased New), it has been using up coolant, roughly every 2 months I need... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | ENGINE | Head gasket leak. Went from zero issues with coolant whatsoever to the car smelling like it was burn... |
| Nov 2, 2024 | ENGINE | I purchased a 2022 Volkswagen Taos from TOM‘s VW, Union, New Jersey on Sep 23, 2023. At the time of ... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ENGINE | We received a warning light stating to check coolant system. The dealership stated it was a leak at ... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | ENGINE | Always running low on coolant Must have head gasket issues, dealer been saying no issues but been ha... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I purchased this vehicle new in Jan 2022. I have had multiple issues with sensors needing to be rep... |