First generation
2022 Volkswagen Taos
The most reported problem on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos is overheating, with 75 complaints, usually around 25,000 miles.
- 316owner complaints
- 6recalls
- 4involved a crash
- 20,896median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 22, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Taos doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2022 model year.
Is the 2022 Volkswagen Taos reliable?
The 2022 Volkswagen Taos has 316 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 1.7 times the median of 189 for 2022 SUVs on this site. Of the 4 Taos model years since 2022, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2023
- At 63 complaints for each year on the road, the 2022 runs 2.3 times the 2023 (27). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Overheating has 75 complaints and brake wear has 63, out of 316 in all. A quarter of the 30 owners who gave a mileage for overheating saw it by about 17,000 miles, and half by about 25,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- Only 4 of the 316 complaints (1%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, well under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 4 reports mention a crash and 1 person was hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Overheating and misfire share a recall on the same system (21V-615 and 22V-687). Brake wear has none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2023 at 87 and have dropped every year since, to 58 in 2025. So far in 2026, 47 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine overheats or leaks coolant, 75 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
316 complaints is 1.7 times the median 2022 model on this site and 1.7 times the median 2022 SUV. Among the 2 Taos model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos
Volkswagen filed 485 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2022 Volkswagen Taos. 47 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Engine overheats or leaks coolant 5 bulletins · 75 complaints
Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states MIL-on, fault P0442 and/or P0456 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle noise under vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states coolant ...
Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states brake noise, dust and uneven pad wear Customer states MIL-on, fault P0442 and/or P0456 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle noise under vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault ...
3 more on this problem
Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Any thermostat related concerns (faults, leaks, etc.) Customer states MIL-on, fault P0442 and/or P0456 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle noise under vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault ...
Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blind spot monitoring error in MFI Customer states blower stays on Customer states airbag ...
Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states MIL-on, fault P2422 stored in ECM Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set ...
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 3 bulletins · 63 complaints
Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation. Addition of mandatory brake form and reference to Volkswagen Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual.
Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation Instruction (U.S. Only)
1 more on this problem
Bake Vibration, Pulsation, Noise when braking during PDI
Head gasket fails or coolant leaks into the engine 1 bulletin · 60 complaints
Identifying cylinder head gasket leak.
Check engine light or misfire 26 bulletins · 56 complaints
DTC P0456 & Update programming for Engine/Motor Control Module
Software update for DTC P0456
24 more on this problem
Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle noise from below the vehicle Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions ...
Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states noise while driving Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states driver's seat ...
Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory* Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states noise while driving Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states driver's ...
Customer states MIL-on, P2402 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0461 stored in ECM memory Customer states noise while driving Customer ...
Customer states MIL-on, P2421 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P2402 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0461 stored in ECM ...
Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states sun visor is ...
Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states condensation in the taillights Customer states seat memory is ...
Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0322 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Noise from front end while ...
Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0322 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Noise from front end while driving Customer states condensation in the taillights ...
Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states MIL-on, P0322 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states condensation in the taillights ...
Plus 14 older ones not listed here.
Infotainment screen freezes or goes black 2 bulletins · 8 complaints
Infotainment system freezes and/or reboots, will not turn on/boot up, loses sound and/or volume controls malfunctions, Navigation malfunctions, App-Connect malfunctions, SiriusXM radio malfunctions
MIB infotainment system recovery for unresponsive condition.
Paint peels or body rusts 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
Water under transportation wrapping appears as paint defect. Update model year applicability.
Engine misfire 9 bulletins · 6 complaints
Engine misfire diagnostic aid.
Fuel Additive to prevent sporatic misfire
7 more on this problem
Fuel additive to help with misfire faults
Diagnostic Aid for engine misfire.
Recommended fuel additive to avoid engine misfires.
Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states Electrical System ...
Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from ...
Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
Complaints filed by year
87 complaints came in 2023, 2.0 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2022 Volkswagen Taos
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
All 6 recalls on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos?
Overheating, with 75 of the 316 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 25,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2022 Volkswagen Taos problems start?
Of the 101 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 14,000 miles and half by about 21,000.
Is the 2022 Volkswagen Taos better or worse than the 2023?
Counted per year on the road, the 2022 has more complaints than the 2023: 63 a year against 27.
How many 2022 Volkswagen Taos complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
4 of them (1%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for overheating on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos?
Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls on the same system: 21V-615 and 22V-687. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.