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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

Wheels complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 11, 2025
Wheels

Premature tire wear. OEM tires worn out after 32000 miles. Dealership states that tires are worn out and need to be replaced. Tires wearing out this fast indicates a problem in the suspension design of the vehicle that could lead to decreased traction and handling and contribute to an accident. Dealership/manufacturer are of…

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Premature tire wear. OEM tires worn out after 32000 miles. Dealership states that tires are worn out and need to be replaced. Tires wearing out this fast indicates a problem in the suspension design of the vehicle that could lead to decreased traction and handling and contribute to an accident. Dealership/manufacturer are offering no explanation or solution to the premature wear issue.

NHTSA ODI #11698760

Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2024
Service BrakesWheels

Defective braking system Persistent noise from brake pads and rotors After many attempts to fix the issue, dealer stated there is nothing further they can do

NHTSA ODI #11585819

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.