First generation
2023 Volkswagen Taos
The most reported problem on the 2023 Volkswagen Taos is brake wear, with 34 complaints, usually around 20,000 miles.
- 109owner complaints
- 0recalls
- 2involved a crash
- 20,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 23, 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 2023 model year.
Is the 2023 Volkswagen Taos reliable?
The 2023 Volkswagen Taos has 109 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 166 for 2023 SUVs on this site. Of the 4 Taos model years since 2022, it has the 2nd 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 2022 and 2024
- Complaints ease off across these three model years. Counted per year on the road, the 2022 draws 63, the 2023 27 and the 2024 18.
- Top problem
- Brake wear leads with 34 of the 109 complaints (31%), ahead of overheating at 27. A quarter of the 18 owners who gave a mileage for brake wear saw it by about 16,000 miles, and half by about 20,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- Only 2 of the 109 complaints (2%) 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), 2 reports mention a crash and 1 person was hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- There's no recall on file for this model year, so the problems above are owner complaints with no campaign behind them.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 32, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 28 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: brakes grind, pulse or wear early, 34 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
109 complaints is 1.4 times fewer than the median 2023 model on this site and 1.5 times fewer than the median 2023 SUV. Among the 2 Taos model years here it ranks 2nd 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 2023 Volkswagen Taos
Volkswagen filed 322 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2023 Volkswagen Taos. 29 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.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 2 bulletins · 34 complaints
How to handle Brake noise or Pulsation during Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)
Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation. Addition of mandatory brake form and reference to Volkswagen Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual.
Head gasket fails or coolant leaks into the engine 1 bulletin · 23 complaints
Identifying cylinder head gasket leak.
Check engine light or misfire 24 bulletins · 13 complaints
Engine misfire diagnostic aid.
Fuel Additive to prevent sporatic misfire
22 more on this problem
DTC P0456 & Update programming for Engine/Motor Control Module
Software update for DTC P0456
Fuel additive to help with misfire faults
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 ...
Plus 12 older ones not listed here.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 2 bulletins · 10 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.
Complaints filed by year
32 complaints came in 2025. 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 2023 Volkswagen Taos
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No recalls on file for this model year.
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2023 Volkswagen Taos?
Brake wear, with 34 of the 109 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 20,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2023 Volkswagen Taos problems start?
Of the 36 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 11,000 miles and half by about 20,000.
Is the 2023 Volkswagen Taos better or worse than the 2022 and 2024?
Counted per year on the road, the 2023 has fewer complaints than the 2022 and more complaints than the 2024: 27 a year against 63 and 18.
How many 2023 Volkswagen Taos complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
2 of them (2%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for brake wear on the 2023 Volkswagen Taos?
No recall on file for the 2023 Volkswagen Taos is on the same system as brake wear. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.