2022 Volkswagen Taos Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 2,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (35% of reports).
- 52power train complaints
- 2,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 18 of 52 complaints (35%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 52 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Volkswagen Taos power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 Volkswagen Taoss have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about power train for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos (16% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 2,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 18 of 52 complaints.
Other 2022 Volkswagen Taos problems
See all 2022 Volkswagen Taos problems.