2022 Volkswagen Taos Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 12, 2026 · 55 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, 17% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “start stop” (9% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Start stop: mentioned in 5 of 55 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?

How serious are the reports?

None of the 55 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Volkswagen Taos fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year

Peak: 2022, with 55 complaints
2022: 552022552023: 122023122024: 6202462025: 120251

n = 74 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel/propulsion System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 Taos19%—
2024 Taos611%—
2023 Taos1211%—
2022 Taos5517%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2026, with 13 complaints
2021: 3202132022: 9202292023: 122023122024: 9202492025: 9202592026: 13202613

n = 55 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

On [XXX], while driving through [XXX] in high-speed highway traffic, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic loss of throttle response and engine power. The instrument cluster displayed a solid Check Engine light alongside an Electronic Power Control (EPC) warning light and assist system…

Received Oct 7, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769752

The transmission completely failed, first it was showing emergency transmission in safe mode messages, if you stopped the car turned it off and back on it would go away. After getting a transmission flush the day after my car's transmission completely failed...leaving me in the middle of the road…

Received Oct 1, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768324

A recurring fuel-odor and drivability problem began while the vehicle was under manufacturer warranty and was never permanently resolved. In September 2022, a Volkswagen dealer documented code P2421 for an EVAP system vent valve stuck open and performed a software update. In June 2024, another…

Received Sep 22, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766229
Volkswagen Taos
2025 Volkswagen Taos in Stuttgart-Vaihingen. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2022 Volkswagen Taoss have fuel/propulsion system problems?

No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos (17% of the 321 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos fuel/propulsion system?

No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.

What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos?

The most frequent phrase is “start stop”, in 5 of 55 complaints.

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