2022 Volkswagen Taos engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 156 complaints for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos, 30% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 156 30% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 24,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 24,000 miles, and 83% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated while driving in the parking lot at work, the engine stalled, she turned the vehicle off, waited to restart the vehicle, and drove the vehicle but could not stop. The contact crashed into the fence. There was no warning light illuminated. The air bag did deploy. The contact suffered some injuries that required medical attention. The contact suffered an abrasion to the wrist and a sprang right wrist also injured her nose.
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator and the engine was leaking coolant and that the head gasket and hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Other problems reported for the 2022 Volkswagen Taos
- Fuel system 66 complaints
- Brakes 64 complaints
- Electrical system 61 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 51 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 16 complaints
Engine problems in other years
- 2027
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022