Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Volkswagen Taos has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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... |
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Accelerating Transmission Shifting When accelerating from a full stop, using same force of pressure... |
| Dec 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle failed... |
| Aug 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EPC (engine light) light came on two separate times while car stopped accelerating and was shaking a... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle has Bluetooth and stopped working. Took it to the dealer they stated the j494car net module ... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle has 8000 miles on it and was sold to me knowing it had a well known head gasket problem.... |
| Dec 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While driving Dec 10, 2024 my VW Taos failed to accelerate after slowing at an intersection. If this... |
| Dec 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Purchased 12/1/202312/2/2023- Tire flat next day (paid 200.00) 12/7/2023- 2/1/2024-EPC 2/2/2024- E... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Purchased a 2023 VW Taos SE on December 21st, 2022, with 11 miles on it. The first check engine ligh... |
| May 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I purchased the 2023 Taos SE at the beginning of may. When accelerating on the highway, the ACC ligh... |
| Mar 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Check engine light came on not long after buying the vehicle, additional electrical issues began inc... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE | Within the first 24 hours of picking up this new car warnings for 3000rpm max appeared, engine overh... |