2025 Volkswagen Taos Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2025 Volkswagen Taos has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 114,033 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 26V258000 2026-04-22 38,710 affected
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…

Consequence

A fuel tank with a dislodged or separated fuel pressure sensor can leak fuel after a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26V185000 2026-03-25 75,323 affected
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."

Consequence

An instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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)…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
ENGINE
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
1crashes
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
1crashes
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
1
Total complaints22

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2026-06-29

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-04-26

“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…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-04-26

“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…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-04-26

“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…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-03-17

“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…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2026-03-17

“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…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS · reported 2026-03-17

“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)”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2026-03-07
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Volkswagen Taos as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.