Free safety data straight from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recalls, consumer complaints, and crash test ratings — everything you need before you buy.
| Year | Overall | Front Crash | Side Crash | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
No recalls found for the Volkswagen Taos in recent model years. That's a good sign!
Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Volkswagen Taos owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
I added a post last year at my 10k service stating my rear brake pads needed to be replaced. Update with my 20k service: rear brake pads AND rotors need to be replaced again. Rear brake pads down to 2 mm, front pads (original) still at 12 mm. This is a safety issues with financial consequences.
I own a 2024 Volkswagen Taos with 20,600 miles. At my scheduled 20,000-mile service on June 6, 2026, the dealership measured my rear driver side brake pad at 3mm while my front pads measured 10mm. This extreme difference in wear is consistent with the known premature rear brake pad wear issue VW acknowledged on 2022–2023 Taos vehicles and addressed with…
The odometer does not read correctly upon fill up. Typically the fill up states I have 325 miles per tank but I can drive about 100 miles and it still reads 325 miles until empty, after which time the odometer drops extremely fast and isn't consistent with miles driven. Additionally, twice now, while driving the instrument cluster on both the…
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