{"id":"2022_volkswagen_taos","make":"Volkswagen","make_slug":"volkswagen","model":"Taos","model_slug":"taos","year":2022,"url":"/volkswagen/taos/2022/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":43901,"model":"Taos","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":4,"displ":1.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":28,"hwy":36,"comb":31,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":286,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":2000,"save_spend":1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Thu Sep 02 00:00:00 EDT 2021"},{"id":43902,"model":"Taos 4motion","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 7-spd","cyl":4,"displ":1.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":25,"hwy":32,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":323,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Thu Sep 02 00:00:00 EDT 2021"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V214000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2023-03-29","owner_notified":"2023-05-24","units":15874,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 TAOS vehicles.  The fuel delivery pump may break, which could cause a sudden engine stall.","consequence":"A sudden engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023.  Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20DV.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20DV","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V687000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-09-14","owner_notified":"2022-09-27","units":2,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"24iL","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"22V514000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-07-20","owner_notified":"2022-08-02","units":43091,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles.  The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022.  Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"91DV","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"22V176000","component":"SUSPENSION","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-03-23","owner_notified":"2022-06-13","units":10119,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles.  A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available.  The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.","consequence":"A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"42L8","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V651000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2021-08-20","owner_notified":"2021-08-31","units":16737,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles.  The underhood fuel supply quick-connector may detach from the fuel supply line causing a fuel leak in the engine compartment.","consequence":"A fuel leak may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.  A fuel leak also increases the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the connection and replace the fuel supply line and connector as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2021.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20DB.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20DB","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"21V615000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2021-08-06","owner_notified":"2021-10-05","units":5092,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"24HH","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":6,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":60,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":312,"crash":4,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",141],["Service Brakes",61],["Electrical System",58],["Fuel/Propulsion System",52],["Power Train",49],["Unspecified",45]],"by_year":{"2021":17,"2022":44,"2023":87,"2024":63,"2025":58,"2026":43},"excerpts":[["2022-03-19","Forward Collision Avoidance","EPC, AUTO/SWITCH OFF ERROR, LANE CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE AND YELLOW TRIANGLE EXCLAMATION MARK LIGHT ARE ALL ON AGAIN - 4th time same issue, the engine was about to stall on me and luckily I was close to my house. Additionally there was the issue with a part recalled related with the fuel. The car was shaking when hitting\u2026"],["2022-03-05","Vehicle Speed Control","This car has a dangerous delayed acceleration problem. While making a left hand turn the car DID NOT apply the correct amount of acceleration proportional to the pressure applied to the gas pedal. It got to the point where I was basically flooring the gas pedal AND THE CAR DID NOT CHANGE SPEED! Because the car would no\u2026"],["2022-01-16","Engine","I bought my new car June 2021.Model 2022 Volkswagen TAOS [XXX]. In a new car, every 1500 miles a light comes on to check the engine. I have already been in maintenance twice, and today the light came on again to check the motor. I'm tired of driving with a new car to the service. My car has only done 4,300 miles and th\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.147,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.174,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":71,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":31,"ncap":4,"complaints":312},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}