2022 Volkswagen Taos Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 3,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear brakes” (31% of reports).
- 61service brakes complaints
- 3,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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.
- Rear brakes: mentioned in 19 of 61 complaints (31%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 16 of 61 complaints (26%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 7 of 61 complaints (11%)
- Pad wear: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Volkswagen Taos service brakes complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes 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.
Electronic parking brake engaged randomly when getting gas and would not disengage letting me leave the pump
leaking head gasket
Component or system that failed or malfunctioned Rear brake rotors and rear brake pads. Both rear rotors have been diagnosed as requiring replacement along with rear brake pads. The front rotors and pads are reported to be in normal condition. The vehicle and all replaced components are available…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 Volkswagen Taoss have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos (19% 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 service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 3,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos?
The most frequent phrase is “rear brakes”, in 19 of 61 complaints, followed by “brake pads” (16).
Other 2022 Volkswagen Taos problems
See all 2022 Volkswagen Taos problems or service brakes problems across all Taos years.