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2024 Volkswagen Taos brakes problems

17 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2024 Volkswagen Taos, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
17 19% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Vehicle: 2024 Volkswagen Taos Mileage: ~20,000 miles Issue: Sudden unintended acceleration + Automatic Emergency Braking failure Crash: Yes Total Injuries: None VIN: [VIN removed] Complaint Description: On [date], at approximately 6:00 PM, I was driving my 2024 Volkswagen Taos (about 20K miles) on Highway 92 East in heavy traffic. I had just merged into the right lane and was preparing to merge left. I looked over my shoulder to check the adjacent lane.

November 2025 Crash

The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated that there was an abnormal squeaking sound coming from the brakes. The contact stated that the brakes were metal-on-metal after a brake replacement the month prior. There were no warning lights illuminated. The rear driver’s side brake pads were extremely low. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who determined that the brakes were working as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted.

Reported at 23,000 miles, February 2025

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