11038147
Date: 2026-09-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Update ECM Control Module Programming
2023 Volkswagen Taos problems
NHTSA lists 109 complaints for the 2023 Volkswagen Taos, 2 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as VOLKSWAGEN TAOS.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 109
- With crash
- 2
- With fire
- 0
- With injury (complaints)
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
- Recalls
- 0
- Do not drive recalls
- 0
- Park outside recalls
- 0
- Recall potential units (maximum)
- Unavailable
- Investigations
- 0
- Open investigations
- 0
- Manufacturer communications
- 330
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 43 | 39.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 33 | 30.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 22.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | 11.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 11.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 9.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 8.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 8 | 7.3% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 3 | 2.8% |
| WHEELS | 3 | 2.8% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 4 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 4 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 2 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | ASSIST | 2 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | WARNINGS | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | BODY | 1 |
| TIRES | PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mechanical failure | 46 | 42.2% | 0.83 |
| electrical electronic | 26 | 23.9% | 0.82 |
| loss of control | 20 | 18.3% | 0.83 |
| fluid or fuel leak | 10 | 9.2% | 0.81 |
| noise or comfort | 2 | 1.8% | 0.76 |
| restraint or airbag | 2 | 1.8% | 0.99 |
| visibility or lighting | 2 | 1.8% | 0.46 |
| fire or overheating | 1 | 0.9% | 0.91 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderate | 71 | 65.1% | 0.84 |
| low | 34 | 31.2% | 0.71 |
| high | 4 | 3.7% | 0.98 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 109 tagged complaints of 109 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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0 recalls.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
330 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 72 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 70 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 66 |
| ENGINE | 52 |
| EQUIPMENT | 45 |
| SEAT BELTS | 29 |
| SEATS | 19 |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 |
11038145
Date: 2026-09-17. Type: Other. Systems: LANE DEPARTURE.
Heat Sensative Trouble Shooting Explanation.
11038146
Date: 2026-09-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Suggested fuel additive
11038144
Date: 2026-09-10. Type: Other. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Remove Key FOB battery for 20 seconds to restore proper operation.
11038143
Date: 2026-09-09. Type: Other. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
11038142
Date: 2026-09-07. Type: Over The Air. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This OTA update provides improvements to connectivity stability and OCU module diagnostics, which will reduce OCU module replacements due to false DTC detection. This software update is also a prerequisite for future updates.
11038140
Date: 2026-09-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This OTA update provides improvements to connectivity stability and OCU module diagnostics, which will reduce OCU module replacements due to false DTC detection. This software update is also a prerequisite for future updates.
11038141
Date: 2026-09-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This OTA update provides improvements to connectivity stability and OCU module diagnostics, which will reduce OCU module replacements due to false DTC detection. This software update is also a prerequisite for future updates.
11036877
Date: 2026-08-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
Brake rotor resurfacing
11036878
Date: 2026-08-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
Repair or Replace Information
Notes on this record
- Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
- System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
- Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
- A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
Other names NHTSA uses
None listed.
Matched NHTSA models
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TAOS | 109 |
Same model, other years
Other Volkswagen models, 2023
Sources
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