2022 Volkswagen Taos engine problems

The 2022 Volkswagen Taos has 146 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

146

Engine complaints

30%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Taos engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V687000EngineSeptember 14, 2022 · 2 units

Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 TAOS vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.

Consequence

An engine that stalls may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24iL.

21V615000EngineAugust 6, 2021 · 5,092 units

Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.

Consequence

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24HH.

What owners report

“The contact owned a 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated while driving in the parking lot at work, the engine stalled, she turned the vehicle off, waited to restart the vehicle, and drove the vehicle but could not stop. The contact crashed into the fence. There was no warning light illuminated.…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 26, 2022 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2022 Volkswagen Taos have?

NHTSA has 146 complaints about the 2022 Volkswagen Taos engine — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos engine?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the engine: 21V615000, 22V687000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.