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Volkswagen Taos years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 5 model years of the Volkswagen Taos by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2022 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | Too new to judge |
| 2025 | 14 | 7 | 0.3 | 2 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2024 | 55 | 18 | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | Typical |
| 2023 | 110 | 28 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | Typical |
| 2022 | 323 | 65 | 2.3 | 6 | 6 | Most complaints |
- 20264 complaints · 1 recallToo new to judge
- 202514 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 202455 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2023110 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2022323 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 12, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2025.
About this comparison
What Volkswagen Taos years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2022 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 5 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.