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Volkswagen Taos

Every model year 2022–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.

YearPowertrainsSafetyRecallsComplaintsCrashBest efficiency
2027GasA0030 mpg
2026GasB11★★★★☆31 mpg
2025GasC29★★★★☆31 mpg
2024GasA052★★★★☆31 mpg
2023GasA0102★★★★☆31 mpg
2022GasD6312★★★★☆31 mpg

What changed year to year

  • 2027: best combined mpg 31 → 30

Best Taos years to buy used

  1. 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 52 complaints
  2. 2023 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 102 complaints
  3. 2025 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 9 complaints
  4. 2022 — Safety D, 6 recalls, 312 complaints

Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.