Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Volkswagen Taos has 0 recalls, 102 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
102
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 9, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased a 2023 VW Taos SE about a year ago (May 2025) as CPO less than 7k miles. It is still und... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | ENGINE | head gasket well known issue with no campaign or warranty coverage Volkswagen issued an official TSB... |
| Jun 16, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Only when lighter weight adults are in the front seat - if they move around at all the airbag sensor... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2023 VW Taos Se has been diagnosed with head gasket failure. Denied “goodwill assistance.” I did... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | am reporting a recurring rear brake issue with my vehicle. The rear brake pads and rotors have requi... |
| May 1, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Air bags did not deploy after a direct driver side hit, and I was injured because of the accident. ... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This vehicle has a known design flaw which causes the cylinder gasket to leak and require replacemen... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | On April 27, 2025, in [XXX] , the vehicle displayed a low coolant warning in the morning. The owner ... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes have prematurely worn to 1mm at 20,000 miles. Volkswagen is aware and has issued a TSB re... |
| Apr 4, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rear brake wearing out extremely fast. No warning from VW Replaced twice in 40 000 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Started driving, engine light comes on and it shows error code “start/stop error” Car won’t go past... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was told there was a leak in my coolant system that has happened to many other with the 22 and 23 ... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving home from work in rush hour so traffic was pretty heavy and all of the sudden my gas p... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rear brake pads needed replaced at 16,000 miles and need replaced again at 50,000. VW refuses to rep... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Whole dash goes black while driving. Also fuel system is not up to par. Rear brakes fail after 6mont... |
| Dec 20, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | On 12/20/25, the "lane assist not available" and the "EPC" warning indicators lit up. I was in the c... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I am reporting a 2023 Volkswagen Taos, VIN [XXX] , purchased new on [XXX]. The vehicle has shut off ... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SUMMARY OF SAFETY HAZARD: I am reporting a catastrophic and unpredictable loss of motive power in a... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rear brake pads and rotors worn out at 32000 miles. Rear brake pads originally worn out and replace... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | WHEELS | Premature tire wear. OEM tires worn out after 32000 miles. Dealership states that tires are worn o... |