2022 Volkswagen Taos · symptom sheet
Engine overheats or leaks coolant
- 75owner reports
- 25,000median miles
- $4,927median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 16, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
152 of the 316 complaints on this car are about the engine. 75 of those describe overheating, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2022 Taos.
Narrower sheets: Head gasket fails or coolant leaks into the engine (60 reports)
Tick what matches of 75 reports
Overheating on other Taos years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them.
What this problem usually is
Most owners in this group notice the coolant before they notice the heat: a reservoir that keeps dropping, a sweet smell, or a bright puddle under the front of the car. Across the vehicles on this site, about four in five of these complaints mention coolant, a leak or a puddle, and roughly two in five mention the temperature gauge or overheating.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the head gasket (60 reports), the coolant hose or reservoir (10 reports) and the radiator (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the engine cover the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.
The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.
All 6 recalls on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
What owners paid
5 of the 75 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $4,638 to $5,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 17,000 and 43,000 miles, from the 30 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 6 service bulletins or notices for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos that deal with this problem. 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.
Identifying cylinder head gasket leak.
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 ...
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 ...
2 more on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos page.
What owners wrote
“Head gasket failure at 42,000 miles. Transmission leak from filter and pan. VW dealership diagnosed.”
Filed Apr 22, 2026 · 42,000 miles
“2022 VW Taos 18k miles leaking coolant - coolant light is coming on 1x per month with minimal driving and mild conditions. I have had it diagnosed 3x at the dealership and they find âno leaksâ and their directive is keep an eye on the reservoir. VW forums are full of similar stories where the head gasket needs to be replaced.”
Filed Aug 23, 2024 · 18,000 miles
“Constantly having to add coolant. Dealer denies issue and says itâs normal. 2022 with 20,000 miles.”
Filed Jun 19, 2024 · 20,000 miles
“Head Gasket failure on a 2022 Taos. Multiple vehicles with this issue at the dealership with no part ETA. Car has been at the dealership for 2 months. No ETA on part.”
Filed Sep 15, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 75 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 63 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 56 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 54 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 25 reports