2022 Volkswagen Taos electrical system problems
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought my 2022 VW Taos with only 16,000 miles and one previous owner. In 2023. In 2025 with only 42,000 miles the head gaskets were leaking and needed replaced. This was a COMMON issue that somehow isn’t a recall? Yet 90% of complaints on this list, including mine are for this exact reason. It…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“No back up camera. Entire display screen went black. Software crash? Tried rebooting by holding down buttons, locking and walking away. Nothing still black. No words on the screen. This concerns me because of the kids that play in the yard and my older kids that back out with the car. It will cost…”
filed Aug 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: Part number 3Q0-959-435N software…
VOS-26-47 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 14, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery…
VOS-26-42 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 15, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Taos years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Taos | 9 | 17% |
| 2023 Taos | 22 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.