NHTSA lists 3 complaints for the 2026 Volkswagen Taos, 0 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.
At a glance
Complaints
3
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
38,710
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
86
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. This model year is too recent for a sales denominator.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN
1
33.3%
STRUCTURE
1
33.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
33.3%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
STRUCTURE
BODY
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
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.
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Taos vehicles. In the event of a rear-end crash, the fuel pressure sensor may dislodge or separate from the fuel tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Consequence: A fuel tank with a dislodged or separated fuel pressure sensor can leak fuel after a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a fuel pressure sensor wiring harness extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97TH. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 29, 2026.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
86 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
35
ENGINE
17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
SERVICE BRAKES
7
POWER TRAIN
4
AIR BAGS
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
STEERING
2
11038159
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;
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.
11038158
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;
11036876
Date: 2026-08-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
Resurfacing Rotors during Perfect Delivery Inspection
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
11036885
Date: 2026-08-26. Type: Other. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, Transmission warning light on, harsh shifting; Coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, Low coolant level, Visible coolant leak, or Coolant warning message in instrument cluster; Customer states no start condition; Customer states no star
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.