VW Taos Fuel Sensor May Detach in Crash critical
On these Taos vehicles, a fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel tank. If the vehicle is in a rear-end crash, that sensor may come loose or separate from the tank.
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8 recalls covering model years 2022, 2025, 2026. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On these Taos vehicles, a fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel tank. If the vehicle is in a rear-end crash, that sensor may come loose or separate from the tank.
The instrument panel in these vehicles may fail to show warning lights or gauges. This means the driver may not be able to see important safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, while driving. Not being able to see this information increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel if needed, free of charge.
In certain 2022 Volkswagen Taos vehicles, the fuel delivery pump may break. If it breaks, the engine can suddenly stall while the vehicle is being driven. A sudden stall like this can increase the chance of a crash.
Some Volkswagen Taos vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive have engine control unit software that may cause the engine to stall. This can happen as the vehicle is slowing down and coming to a stop. When the engine stalls, the vehicle loses power unexpectedly while it is still being driven on the road.
Certain Volkswagen vehicles have a manufacturing problem with a memory module in the infotainment system. Because of this, the rearview camera image may fail to display. This means the vehicle does not meet a federal safety standard for rear visibility.
Volkswagen is recalling certain Tiguan and Taos vehicles, including the Tiguan long wheelbase version, because the left or right rear suspension knuckle may corrode. Over time, this corrosion can cause the knuckle to crack and eventually break. A second notice will be sent to owners once replacement parts become available. This problem can affect either the left or right rear suspension knuckle on the affected vehicles.
Under the hood, the connector that joins the fuel supply line may come loose and detach. When this happens, fuel can leak out into the engine compartment. A fuel leak can cause the engine to stall while driving, and if the leaking fuel reaches a spark or other ignition source, it can also start a fire.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The software in the engine control unit, the computer that manages the engine, may cause the engine to stall as the vehicle comes to a stop. Dealers will update that software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2021. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24HH, and owners with questions can reach the company's customer service line.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 313 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls covering the 2022–2026 Volkswagen Taos. 6 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "VW Taos Fuel Sensor May Detach in Crash" (NHTSA campaign 26V258000), reported Apr 22, 2026.
The 2022 Volkswagen Taos has the most, with 6 recalls. The 2026 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 8 Volkswagen Taos recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Volkswagen dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: