2022 Volkswagen Taos — Known Issues & Recalls

My car is only 14,200 miles and the rear brakes are gone, I need to find help because is a safety concern and VW doesn’t want it to replace because the extended warranty is already expired, but nobody, either the VW or the dealership where I bought my car informed me regarding this issue and the extended warranty.

I took the vehicle in for its 80,000 service, which included a multiple point inspection on Oct. 24th, 2025. The dealer that serviced my vehicle for that specific service was the north park volkswagen in San Antonio.

Since we bought the vehicle new in 2022, it has had an ongoing brake noise at low speeds. It sounds like a screeching or grinding, and I only hear it when I press the brake pedal. It is most noticeable right after startup when driving slowly.

2022 VW Taos Head Gasket failure at 63,000 miles. Coolant leaking. Potential for engine seizure/fire.

I got a 2022 volkswagen Taos the end of may 2025, it has been 6 months. a month after getting it I reported to the dealership that I felt like I had a wobbly tire, they looked at it and said it was fine. I have felt like it has gotten worse within the past few months so I brought it into a shop, they called me back yesterday saying I have a problem with the transmission.

Everytime the car warms after 10 minutes of driving depending on outside temperature, there is a loud popping noise that comes from the passenger side dash windshield area. It sounds like a rock hitting the windshield, startling everyone in the vehicle. Has been happening since new.

Paint is peeling along panel edges and roof seams. A VW inspector confirmed original OEM paint. Multiple VW Taos owners have reported similar clear coat failures.

Your car is displaying a fuel pump recall code (23V214000), and the fuel pump has failed. Without a working fuel pump, your car won't be able to get fuel to the engine and won't run. The fuel pump will need to be replaced, which typically involves removing the fuel tank or accessing the pump from inside the fuel system.

Since the purchase of my 2022 VW Taos in 2022, there has been a repeated issue of the check engine light coming on at random times. Each time it has happened the code indicates a problem with the fuel evap system. The issue has been fixed multiple times by replacing parts.

while driving a 2022 VW Taos started experiencing a strong wobble in the front driver side tire. It started on a 2.5 hour drive back from dropping my son off at college. While accelerating from 0-40 MPH the wobble would be very strong.

2022 Volkswagen Taos SE 1.5T (DNKA engine, <60,000 miles, <5 years old) developed internal coolant leak from cylinder head gasket. On 11/03/2025 Smith Volkswagen, Wilmington, DE (RO 692953/1) performed coolant system pressure test and confirmed leak coming from cylinder head gasket area at rear of engine below turbo (exactly as shown in Figures 1 & 2 of VW TSB 15-23-01).

Your 2022 Volkswagen Taos displayed an exhaust system malfunction warning light while driving, and you noticed engine oil on your driveway. When the dealer inspected for an oil leak, they discovered fuel was leaking from the vehicle instead. Although this issue matches a known recall (Campaign 21V651000), your vehicle's VIN wasn't initially associated with it, but the dealer repaired the problem. The repair likely involved identifying and sealing the fuel leak source in the fuel system.

The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started and running, the low coolant warning light illuminated. The coolant reservoir was topped off, and the warning light disappeared.

The rear camera blacks out on the dashboard. Sometimes when I start the dashboard, the thing is dark. It doesn't come on even while driving.

VIN # [XXX] Evap system hose-canister parts regulator valve. Check engine light stays on and this started in June 2025. Gorman McCracken Volkswagen Longview Texas diagnosed.

Component or system that failed or malfunctioned Rear brake rotors and rear brake pads. Both rear rotors have been diagnosed as requiring replacement along with rear brake pads. The front rotors and pads are reported to be in normal condition.

I purchased a 2022 Volkswagen Taos from TOM‘s VW, Union, New Jersey on Sep 23, 2023. At the time of purchase, the vehicle had approximately 19000 miles. Unfortunately, I experienced the engine light illuminating after starting the car at the end of October 2024.

I am reporting a repeated safety-related defect involving exhaust intrusion into the cabin of my 2022 Volkswagen Taos. The vehicle experienced loss of power, coolant loss, and engine warning indicators, and was serviced twice by Volkswagen Southtowne in Sandy, Utah.

The vehicle has had repeated issues related to the fuel system, including strong fuel odor inside the cabin, a gurgling sound coming from the fuel tank area, and recurring check engine lights shortly after a previous recall repair was completed.

I purchased the vehicle in 2022 & in 2023 the low coolant light turned on. Now at 54k miles the low coolant light has turned on again and the head gasket is definitely leaking. I’m out of warranty because I’ve hit 54k miles.