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Volkswagen Taos years to avoid

The Volkswagen Taos years to avoid are 2022, 2023 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.

740

Total complaints

8

Recall campaigns

2022–2026

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Volkswagen Taos NHTSA complaints by model year486 complaints2022: 486 complaints2023: 160 complaints2024: 71 complaints2025: 22 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Volkswagen Taos NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Taos years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2022High complaint rate486
2023High complaint rate160

Every Taos year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202611
2025222
2024710
2023avoid1600
2022avoid4866

Common questions

What are the worst Volkswagen Taos years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Taos years to avoid are 2022, 2023. The cleanest year on record is 2026.

What is the best year for the Volkswagen Taos?

By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Taos years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Volkswagen Taos have?

Across all model years, the Taos has 8 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 740 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.