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2023 Volkswagen Taos

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Taos years

Owner complaints for the 2023 Volkswagen Taos are substantially higher than the model-year median of 53.

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106Owner complaints

Model-year median: 53

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
314
2022106
202353
202410
20252
2026
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine
42Service Brakes
33Electrical System
22Power Train
12Fuel/propulsion System
11
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
10Vehicle Speed Control
9Forward Collision Avoidance
8Lane Departure
3Wheels
3Air Bags
2Back Over Prevention
2Suspension
2Visibility/wiper
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1Structure
1Tires
1Visibility
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 106 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Suspension complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 15, 2025
Electrical SystemSuspension

Start/Stop switch corroded and not operating vehicle. Dealer wants to charge me for replacing on a 2 year old car. Both rear shock absorbers are leaking and need replaced. Dealer wants to charge me for replacing on a 2 year old car.

NHTSA ODI #11661355

Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2023
Service BrakesSuspensionWheels

Rear brake pads and rotors went out twice Noise coming front wheel at low speed Window goes down when you press up

NHTSA ODI #11560804

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.