Volkswagen Taos engine problems, 2022–2027
212 of the 493 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Volkswagen Taos 2022–2027 name the engine (NHTSA’s “Engine” heading — the engine and its cooling system). The loudest years: 2022 (154), 2023 (44), 2024 (11). Filed under the same heading across these years: 1 manufacturer bulletin, 2 recall campaigns. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
Volkswagen Taos engine problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the engine | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
| 2026 | 0 | — | — | 16 TSBs | the year → |
| 2025 | 3 | 27% | — | 35 TSBs | the year → |
| 2024 | 11 | 20% | — | 73 TSBs | the year → |
| 2023 | 44 | 40% | — | 118 TSBs | the year → |
| 2022 in depth | 154 | 49% | 24k | 173 TSBs · 2 recalls | the record → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the engine. Nothing here is a rate.
When the engine complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2021: 5 · 2022: 25 · 2023: 53 · 2024: 46 · 2025: 45 · 2026: 38
Across the model years, half of the 21 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the engine problem between 10,000 and 35,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the engine, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was low on fuel. The contact stated that the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer once more.
I was driving on the highway traveling approximately 65- 70 miles an hour when my TAOS began losing speed. I attempted to accelerate when I realized my speed had dropped to 56mph. I was unable to accelerate and a message popped on my dashboard showing about maximum RPM cannot exceed 4000.
Vehicle will take off like a rocket when accelerating from a stop. I had to restart the vehicle because it had no acceleration before issue started. Took to the dealer was told that this is normal. I was then advised to put the vehicle in sport mode and it should stop.
Coolant leak and head gasket problem after only 20,000 miles. Common issue others have reported
The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The check coolant warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start.
What is on file about the engine, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall campaigns filed under this heading, any model year
- 22V687000 HighSep 14, 2022 · 2 vehicles
- 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.
- 21V615000 HighAug 6, 2021 · 5,092 vehicles
- 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.
1 manufacturer bulletin filed under this heading, any model year
- Aug 20, 2026
- Update Programming of the Engine/Motor Control Module -J623-
Every one filed under the heading is listed. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Other systems with a record on the Volkswagen Taos
Source: the same filesEvery system, every model year: Volkswagen Taos problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich Volkswagen Taos years have the most engine complaints?
2022, 154; 2023, 44; 2024, 11. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2022 (49%).
Is there a recall for the engine on the Volkswagen Taos?
Yes — 2 campaigns are filed under this heading across these model years: 22V687000 (2022), 21V615000 (2022). A recall is matched by VIN, and applies to specific years; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do engine problems show up on the Volkswagen Taos?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 24,000 miles across the model years; half of them between 10,000 and 35,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Engine" heading cover?
The engine and its cooling system. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.