2023 Volkswagen Taos fuel/propulsion system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2023 Volkswagen Taos — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased a 2023 VW Taos SE about a year ago (May 2025) as CPO less than 7k miles. It is still under the warranty; however, I already had to bring this Taos to the VW dealership for 3x. First was A/C was not cool enough. They found a leak. In June 2026, I had to bring due to the engine light…”
filed Jul 9, 2026
“This vehicle has a known design flaw which causes the cylinder gasket to leak and require replacement. VW has only issued a Technical Service Notice which was no provided to owners regarding the part that needed replacement. They are correcting the problem with a differently designed part in order…”
filed Apr 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Taos years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Taos | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 Taos | 50 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.