Volkswagen Taos
Every model year 2022–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
What owners filed about the Volkswagen Taos, by system
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsEvery system, every year →The systems the federal record is deep on for this nameplate: the complaints per model year, the mileage owners reported them at, and every recall, investigation and manufacturer bulletin filed under the heading — each one linked, none a failure rate.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2027: best combined mpg 31 → 30
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Taos vs Kia Sportage · Compact SUV | Sportage +18.9 | |
| 2027 Taos vs Jeep Wrangler · Compact SUV | Taos +9.2 | |
| 2027 Taos vs Honda CR-V · Compact SUV | CR-V +19.5 | |
| 2027 Taos vs Chevrolet Equinox · Compact SUV | Toss-up | |
| 2027 Taos vs Tesla Model Y · Compact SUV | Model Y +30.2 | |
| 2027 Taos vs Kia Sorento · Compact SUV | Sorento +8.4 |
In the studies
Source: computed from the same record, method on each pageCommon questions about the Volkswagen Taos
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Volkswagen Taos year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2023 Taos comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade A (100/100), 0 recalls and 110 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Volkswagen Taos years should I avoid?
2022 has the weakest recall record in this range. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Taos have?
Across model years 2022–2027, NHTSA has posted 9 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Taos. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.