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Volkswagen Taos

2022 only

494 classified complaints 6 recalls

50,371 sold in the US for 2022.

98 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2022 Volkswagen Taos have 494 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Head gasket and cylinder head, typically surfacing around 22,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2022 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Taos report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2022 only

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 96 complaints · 19/10k sold

Median onset: 22,000 miles.

Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 81 complaints · 16/10k sold

Median onset: 17,500 miles. 2.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 61 complaints · 12/10k sold

Median onset: 50 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 58 complaints · 12/10k sold

Median onset: 2,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 45 complaints · 8.9/10k sold

Median onset: 26,475 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 20 complaints · 4.0/10k sold

Median onset: 10,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 15 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 36,005 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 15 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 26,160 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2022 model year. See the full Volkswagen Taos report for every year and full specs/safety data.