2023 Volkswagen Taos service brakes problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2023 Volkswagen Taos — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“am reporting a recurring rear brake issue with my vehicle. The rear brake pads and rotors have required replacement approximately every 20,000 miles, which appears abnormal given that the front brake pads have never required replacement and are still measuring approximately 8 mm. The rear brakes…”
filed Jul 4, 2026
“The brakes have prematurely worn to 1mm at 20,000 miles. Volkswagen is aware and has issued a TSB regarding the premature wear, however they failed to notify us during the first 2 service appointments that the wear on the brakes were due to be replaced. I feel this was intentional as they did not…”
filed Jun 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Taos years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Taos | 16 | 33% |
| 2022 Taos | 61 | 20% |
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.