Safety Score
83
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2023 Volkswagen Taos.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Rear brake wearing out extremely fast. No warning from VW Replaced twice in 40 000 |
| 2026-03-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Started driving, engine light comes on and it shows error code “start/stop error” Car won’t go past 30pmh. |
| 2026-02-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was told there was a leak in my coolant system that has happened to many other with the 22 and 23 taos. If out of war… |
| 2026-02-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I was driving home from work in rush hour so traffic was pretty heavy and all of the sudden my gas pedal would not acce… |
| 2026-02-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Rear brake pads needed replaced at 16,000 miles and need replaced again at 50,000. VW refuses to replace them or addres… |
| 2025-12-20 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | On 12/20/25, the "lane assist not available" and the "EPC" warning indicators lit up. I was in the car with my 11 year … |
| 2025-12-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I am reporting a 2023 Volkswagen Taos, VIN [XXX] , purchased new on [XXX]. The vehicle has shut off completely while dr… |
| 2025-11-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Rear brake pads and rotors worn out at 32000 miles. Rear brake pads originally worn out and replaced under warranty at… |
| 2025-11-10 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Premature tire wear. OEM tires worn out after 32000 miles. Dealership states that tires are worn out and need to be r… |
| 2025-10-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While I was driving down the road going 40 mph I heard and felt the engine stop. My dashboard display and stereo cut of… |
| 2025-10-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle begins to feel like it is skipping while driving. The EPC light comes on, the dashboard beeps and indicate… |
| 2025-09-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2023 Taos SE shuts off completely at red lights/when I’m stopped more than 60 seconds. It prompts me to shift into park… |
| 2025-09-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Rear breake pads and rotors need replacement after extremely low miles driven and no functional indication of such wear… |
| 2025-08-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On Sunday 8/24/25 I was driving home and the sunroof spontaneously exploded while I was driving. I was covered in glass… |
| 2025-08-23 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | 2023 VW Taos leased in June 2023 - needed to replace brakes 2 years (June 2025) into owning the car. Inspection would … |
| 2025-08-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I had my brakes inspected by VW at 20k miles and everything was fine. Then I took a long road trip using the Active Cru… |
| 2025-08-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | My steering wheel does not turn |
| 2025-07-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Head gasket failure, car loses combustion, u safe to drive. Engine light has been on for 5 months so far. Dealer has no… |
| 2025-06-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I took the vehicle in to the VW dealership for service on 06/30/25 and they found that the head gasket had failed after… |
| 2025-06-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | head gasket is leaking - dealer won't acknowlege the problem - coolant leaking into oil- low coolant light comes on |
| 2025-05-30 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | 1)- Brake pads were worn out very fast twice when I first bought the vehicle. Eventually, the dealership had to replace… |
| 2025-05-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | unknown head gasket, went out at 22,000 miles Low coolant light High engine temperatures Overheating Empty coolan… |
| 2025-05-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | unknown Rear brakes and rotors are wearing out in 1/2 the time that normal breaks ware out |
| 2025-05-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Start/Stop switch corroded and not operating vehicle. Dealer wants to charge me for replacing on a 2 year old car. Bo… |
| 2025-05-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Unknown sometimes have to wait 2 to 3 seconds after stepping on the gas pedal before the car starts accelerating from … |
| 2025-05-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | unknown jerkiness or lurching, especially when driving at lower speeds, especially if you’re used to driving a regular… |
| 2025-04-23 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Car only has 16,000 miles on it. Started smelling antifreeze when the car was started. Took to dealer- faulty, failin… |
| 2025-03-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Went to a VW dealer in Sept of 2024. Dealer recommended that I get new rear brakes as they were low. VW had a service b… |
| 2025-03-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Accelerating Transmission Shifting When accelerating from a full stop, using same force of pressure on foot to acceler… |
| 2025-02-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | We purchased our 2023 Taos in Jan of 2024. The vehicle had approximately 24,500 miles when a grinding noise began termi… |
| 2025-02-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 3 times in the past year including today, the car has completely turned off while in drive at a red light or stop sign.… |
| 2025-01-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Hazard warning light came on for low coolant on 1/18/2025. Almost empty of coolant. Bought VW coolant and filled. Broug… |
| 2025-01-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | 12,000 mile VW Taos coolent light went off. Faulty Engine coolant gasket failed. Took it into the dealership they also … |
| 2024-12-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as i… |
| 2024-12-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The infotainment system goes black while driving. When I first bought the car in May 2023 it was going black a few time… |
| 2024-12-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Cylinder head gaskets) replaced - Cylinder head serviced/repaired - Timing belt replaced |
| 2024-11-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Haven’t owned the vehicle for 2 years and I’ve already had to have brake lines replaced, windshield and now the head ga… |
| 2024-11-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle displayed instances of overheating but was told by dealership it wasn't a big issue and the vehicle was safe to… |
| 2024-09-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | a low coolant light went on . Brought car in and head gasket and rear brake pads need to be replaced. the car has 16… |
| 2024-09-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | On 9/5/2024 I brought the vehicle into the dealer for the 30000 mile service. Upon inspection the dealer found the rear… |
| 2024-08-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I currently lease this vehicle through Volkswagen, and it's been nothing but causing me trouble. The Engine Power Contr… |
| 2024-08-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | EPC (engine light) light came on two separate times while car stopped accelerating and was shaking a lot with smells of… |
| 2024-08-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On August 4th, 2024 Volkswagen Taos coolant reservoir at 17,348 miles was nearly empty. Went to closest dealership, whi… |
| 2024-07-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning … |
| 2024-07-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was attempting to turn left across on coming traffic, plenty of room safety wise. The engine lagged and would not spe… |
| 2024-07-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle will take off like a rocket when accelerating from a stop. I had to restart the vehicle because it had no accel… |
| 2024-06-20 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The component that appears to have malfunctioned is the vehicle's turbocharger or acceleration system. This issue is re… |
| 2024-06-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle has Bluetooth and stopped working. Took it to the dealer they stated the j494car net module not functioning. Th… |
| 2024-06-03 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | When I was driving on I-66 West yesterday on the Toll lanes with my family I had my cruise control on at 65 mph. Then … |
| 2024-04-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | After about 10,000 miles, we started getting a loud squeal noise in the front brake area when taking off from a stop. W… |