Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Volkswagen Taos has 0 recalls, 93 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
93
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 14, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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... |
| 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... |