Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V615000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-08-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V615000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,092
Reported to NHTSA
2021-08-06
Owners notified
2021-10-05

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.

Safety risk

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24HH.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Taos2022

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.