2022 Volkswagen Taos engine problems

What owners report

• “On 7/9/2026, my 2022 VW Taos was brought to the dealer for being severely underpowered, check engine lights on, and a strong raw fuel smell inside the vehicle. On 7/10/2026, the dealer stated the vehicle was ready, claiming they replaced a turbo charge pipe O-ring. The service advisor verbally…”

  filed Jul 14, 2026

• “While driving at highway speeds, the a low coolant caution light came on. We immediately pulled over before the engine overheated and added coolant and brought the vehicle in for repairs. This Taos currently has 43,000 miles and needs its head gasket replaced for the SECOND time. The first head…”

  filed Jul 9, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

• Engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop
  Campaign 22V687000 · Sep 14, 2022
• Engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop
  Campaign 21V615000 · Aug 6, 2021

Related service bulletins

• Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement

  V1718062017813_24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026

• Update programming for Evap Emission Control System

  V0125042078297_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2026

• Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.

  TT 13-20-01_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026

• Lubricating engine components before reassembly.

  TT 10-18-02_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026

Engine problems in other Taos years

Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos