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45 complaints
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 AIR BAGS
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Air bags did not deploy after a direct driver side hit, and I was injured because of the accident. Car was declared a total loss by the insurance. The car is being held by State Farm if inspection n
NHTSAUSMay 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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This vehicle has a known design flaw which causes the cylinder gasket to leak and require replacement. VW has only issued a Technical Service Notice which was no provided to owners regarding the part
NHTSAUSApr 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 POWER TRAIN
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On April 27, 2025, in [XXX] , the vehicle displayed a low coolant warning in the morning. The owner replenished the coolant as instructed, the warning cleared, and the vehicle was driven to work witho
NHTSAUSApr 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 SERVICE BRAKES
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Rear brake wearing out extremely fast. No warning from VW Replaced twice in 40 000
NHTSAUSApr 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 ENGINE
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Started driving, engine light comes on and it shows error code “start/stop error” Car won’t go past 30pmh.
NHTSAUSMar 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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I was told there was a leak in my coolant system that has happened to many other with the 22 and 23 taos. If out of warranty the claim would be almost 5k even though my car is only 2 years old. The wo
NHTSAUSFeb 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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I was driving home from work in rush hour so traffic was pretty heavy and all of the sudden my gas pedal would not accelerate my car at all. I was cruising at 8-10 MPH as it was stop and go traffic. A
NHTSAUSFeb 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 SERVICE BRAKES
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Rear brake pads needed replaced at 16,000 miles and need replaced again at 50,000. VW refuses to replace them or address the issue since the car is no longer under warranty.
NHTSAUSFeb 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
medium
Whole dash goes black while driving. Also fuel system is not up to par. Rear brakes fail after 6months on my third time changing them since I purchase the car.
NHTSAUSFeb 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
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On 12/20/25, the "lane assist not available" and the "EPC" warning indicators lit up. I was in the car with my 11 year old, we pulled over and looked in the manual to understand EPC, and the manual sa
NHTSAUSDec 2025Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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I am reporting a 2023 Volkswagen Taos, VIN [XXX] , purchased new on [XXX]. The vehicle has shut off completely while driving three times, each time with multiple warning lights. Incident 1 – [XXX]:
NHTSAUSDec 2025Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
high
​SUMMARY OF SAFETY HAZARD: I am reporting a catastrophic and unpredictable loss of motive power in a 2023 Volkswagen Taos (4Motion with DQ381 DSG Transmission). The vehicle presents a critical elect
NHTSAUSNov 2025Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 WHEELS
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Premature tire wear. OEM tires worn out after 32000 miles. Dealership states that tires are worn out and need to be replaced. Tires wearing out this fast indicates a problem in the suspension desig
NHTSAUSNov 2025Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 SERVICE BRAKES
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Rear brake pads and rotors worn out at 32000 miles. Rear brake pads originally worn out and replaced under warranty at 16800 miles. Dealership states that the issue is no longer covered under warran
NHTSAUSNov 2025Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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While I was driving down the road going 40 mph I heard and felt the engine stop. My dashboard display and stereo cut off, and the check engine light, check oil light, check battery light, and tire pre
NHTSAUSOct 2025Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 ENGINE
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The vehicle begins to feel like it is skipping while driving. The EPC light comes on, the dashboard beeps and indicates lane assist is unavailable, check engine sign illuminates. The vehicle will dr
NHTSAUSOct 2025Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 SERVICE BRAKES
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In two separate instances the Autonomous Emergency Brake system was activated. Luckily there i didn't cause an accident. There was no one in front of me either times. Thats the worst of all the issues
NHTSAUSOct 2025Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
medium
2023 Taos SE shuts off completely at red lights/when I’m stopped more than 60 seconds. It prompts me to shift into park, put the key to steering column and restart, then shift back into drive and go
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Rear breake pads and rotors need replacement after extremely low miles driven and no functional indication of such wear during driving and no warning. Found during regular oil change maintenance at de
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
high
On Sunday 8/24/25 I was driving home and the sunroof spontaneously exploded while I was driving. I was covered in glass and have a few minor cuts. I was extremely upset and traumatized. There were no
NHTSAUSAug 2025Source →