Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Volkswagen Taos has 0 recalls, 89 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
89
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 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... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While I was driving down the road going 40 mph I heard and felt the engine stop. My dashboard displa... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle begins to feel like it is skipping while driving. The EPC light comes on, the dashboard... |
| Sep 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2023 Taos SE shuts off completely at red lights/when I’m stopped more than 60 seconds. It prompts me... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Rear breake pads and rotors need replacement after extremely low miles driven and no functional indi... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On Sunday 8/24/25 I was driving home and the sunroof spontaneously exploded while I was driving. I w... |
| Aug 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | 2023 VW Taos leased in June 2023 - needed to replace brakes 2 years (June 2025) into owning the car.... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I had my brakes inspected by VW at 20k miles and everything was fine. Then I took a long road trip u... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | STEERING | My steering wheel does not turn |
| Jul 21, 2025 | ENGINE | Head gasket failure, car loses combustion, u safe to drive. Engine light has been on for 5 months so... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | ENGINE | I took the vehicle in to the VW dealership for service on 06/30/25 and they found that the head gask... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | ENGINE | head gasket is leaking - dealer won't acknowlege the problem - coolant leaking into oil- low coolant... |