NHTSA lists 55 complaints for the 2024 Volkswagen Taos, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as VOLKSWAGEN TAOS.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | 30.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 27.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 18.2% |
| ENGINE | 9 | 16.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 10.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 7.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 7.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 5.5% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | 5.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 3.6% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 3 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | WARNINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | WARNINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DELIVERY | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | ASSIST | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mechanical failure | 19 | 34.5% | 0.85 |
| electrical electronic | 17 | 30.9% | 0.86 |
| loss of control | 12 | 21.8% | 0.74 |
| visibility or lighting | 4 | 7.3% | 0.79 |
| noise or comfort | 3 | 5.5% | 0.80 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderate | 49 | 89.1% | 0.86 |
| low | 5 | 9.1% | 0.65 |
| high | 1 | 1.8% | 1.00 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 55 tagged complaints of 55 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.
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0 recalls.
0 investigations; 0 open.
240 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 67 |
| ENGINE | 52 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 46 |
| EQUIPMENT | 22 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 20 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 |
| SEAT BELTS | 10 |
Date: 2026-09-23. Type: Other. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, Low coolant level, Visible coolant leak, or Coolant warning message in instrument cluster; Customer states error for Dynamic Cornering Light in MFI; Customer states no start condition; Customer states no start condition;
Date: 2026-09-17. Type: Other. Systems: LANE DEPARTURE.
Heat Sensative Trouble Shooting Explanation.
Date: 2026-09-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Suggested fuel additive
Date: 2026-09-10. Type: Other. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Remove Key FOB battery for 20 seconds to restore proper operation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Date: 2026-09-02. Type: Other. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, Low coolant level, Visible coolant leak, or Coolant warning message in instrument cluster; Customer states error for Dynamic Cornering Light in MFI; Customer states no start condition; Customer states no start condition;
Date: 2026-08-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
Repair or Replace Information
None listed.
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TAOS | 55 |
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