Model year record

2025 Volkswagen Taos

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 46 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V258000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: pressure sensor

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: pressure sensor
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
38,710
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-22
Owners notified
2026-06-04

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A fuel tank with a dislodged or separated fuel pressure sensor can leak fuel after a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V185000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
75,323
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-25
Owners notified
2026-05-21

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Safety risk

An instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90Z5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 22, 2026.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system8
Engine6
Service brakes4
Unknown or other4
Vehicle speed control4
Back over prevention: warnings2
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2
Fuel system, gasoline2
Fuel/propulsion system2
Lane departure: assist2
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Power train2
Structure: body2
Wheels2

The 2024 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 12 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.