2025 Volkswagen Taos problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Service Brakes (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:pressure Sensor 2026-04-22 · campaign 26V258000 · 38,710 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Taos vehicles. In the event of a rear-end crash, the fuel pressure sensor may dislodge or separate from the fuel tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk: A fuel tank with a dislodged or separated fuel pressure sensor can leak fuel after a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a fuel pressure sensor wiring harness extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97TH. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 29, 2026.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-03-25 · campaign 26V185000 · 75,323 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: An instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90Z5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 22, 2026.
Service bulletins (153)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-23 · VIN4APIN20260923 · Other
oil leak from cylinder head cover; coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, low coolant level, visible coolant leak, or coolant warning message in instrument cluster; customer states error for dynamic cornering light in mfi; customer states no start condition; customer states no start condition;
Engine 2026-09-17 · V0116152014815_20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
suggested fuel additive
Lane Departure: Assist 2026-09-17 · TT 96 26 01 · Other
heat sensative trouble shooting explanation.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-10 · TT 57 23 01 · Other
remove key fob battery for 20 seconds to restore proper operation.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · SM 39-2026 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-02 · VIN4APIN20260902 · Other
oil leak from cylinder head cover; coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, low coolant level, visible coolant leak, or coolant warning message in instrument cluster; customer states error for dynamic cornering light in mfi; customer states no start condition; customer states no start condition;
Showing the 6 most recent of 153 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Visibility/Wiper“the windshield wipers activate while driving with no rain and will not turn off even when i disable the automatic windshield feature. this happened daily.…”
2026-10-18 · Visibility/Wiper“the plastic dash parts reflect a ton of sunlight directly into the drivers field of view and make it hard to concentrate on the toad…”
2026-09-20 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking · 💥 crash“there was a safety recall on the 2025 vw taos that i drive ([xxx]). on xxx an incident occurred causing a gear shift. the vehicle was dropped off at to kelly volkswagen in [xxx], [xxx] on xxx. the gear shift issue cause damage to the back on the vehicle. the collision center gave me a quote 3,600 dollars to fix the car. i hold vw responsible for wh…”
2026-09-10 · Service Brakes“the brake pedal failed and went to the floor; the vehicle would not brake. the service center identified the issue as a problem with the master cylinder. the vehicle had been serviced at an authorized service center every 10,000 miles. this incident occurred while driving and posed a threat to life and safety; the vehicle is a 2025 model.…”
2026-06-30 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“my toas since purchase, will lose its safety features for an indefinite amount of time. it will come back and go away. i have photo documentation of this. it will also at random times apply the brakes because it thinks i'm going to collide with something when nothing is there. this vehicle is faulty…”
2026-06-29 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2025 volkswagen taos. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v258000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the parts for the recall repair were on back order. the contact stated that two local dealers were contacted. the contact stated that the manufacture…”
2026-05-29 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“i rented this car from enterprise. when i pulled out of the rental car facility, the car lurched forward. i applied the brakes. the car slowed down but did not stop and i rolled out into the street to the right. enterprise is on the top of the hill and pacific coast highway is at the bottom. the trolley and train tracks are close by. it is my habit…”
2026-04-28 · Unknown Or Other“my 2025 volkswagen taos is exhibiting active symptoms of a known safety recall involving electrical system malfunctions. the vehicle experienced multiple failures including the instrument cluster going blank, screens shutting off, and a false start condition where the dashboard illuminated with multiple warning lights. the vehicle became inoperabl…”
2026-03-23 · Wheels“driving south on [xxx] and was hit on the front driver side by a vehicle that jumped lanes while traveling north bound on [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2026-03-22 · Power Train“incident 1: noticed hard starting one morning. after stopping for gas various engine warning lights illuminated (including epc light). took to vw dealer few days later, found trouble codes stored (p0148). fuel pump replaced few days after diagnosis. incident 2: driving on highway for ~10 mins. experienced total power loss, warning lights came on (…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.