2023 Volkswagen TaosProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 110 owner complaints about the 2023 Volkswagen Taos, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 16, 2026. Updated daily.
Where the 2023 Volkswagen Taos has problems
110 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 43 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 33 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 25 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 12 | 0 |
| Power train | 12 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 8 | 1 |
| Lane departure | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 14 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2023 Volkswagen Taos recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2023 vs. every other Taos year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Taos median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2023 Volkswagen Taos safety ratings
2023 Volkswagen Taos SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Optional
What Taos owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The infotainment touch screen on my 2023 Volkswagen Taos has completely blacked out and failed, leaving my backup camera entirely inoperable. This has created a severe blind-spot hazard where I cannot safely reverse. On top of this failure, the vehicle has a chronic history of being in and out of…
Low coolant warning in red triangle showed up on my 2023 TAOS. Coolant in the reservoir was very low. I notice that there is a Technical Service Bulletin 15-23-01 rather than an official safety recall on 2022 and 2023 Taos 1.5T for head gasket coolant leak. There are many complaints regarding this…
head gasket well known issue with no campaign or warranty coverage Volkswagen issued an official TSB 15-23-01 (Head Gasket Leakage) acknowledging that the original factory head gasket design on early Taos models allows coolant to leak. The production line was eventually updated with a redesigned…
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