2024 Volkswagen Taos Reliability
The 2024 Volkswagen Taos has 56 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and unknown or other. Compared with nearby Taos model years (2022–2026), it rates as one of the better years: complaints run below the Taos's typical year, while the 2022 drew 325 complaints.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-04 · Source: NHTSA
56
NHTSA owner complaints
0
Recall campaigns
1
Complaints citing a crash
0
Complaints citing a fire
2024 Volkswagen Taos complaints by component
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 model year, filed between 2024 and 2026. A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 17 | 30% |
| Unknown or other | 15 | 27% |
| Electrical system | 10 | 18% |
| Engine | 9 | 16% |
| Visibility / wipers | 6 | 11% |
| Fuel / propulsion system | 6 | 11% |
| Speed control / throttle | 4 | 7% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 7% |
2024 Volkswagen Taos recalls
No recall campaigns are listed for the 2024 Volkswagen Taos in NHTSA's recall database.
How the 2024 compares with nearby Taos years
Verdicts compare these Taos model years with each other.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 325 | 6 | Engine | Avoid |
| 2023 | 110 | 0 | Engine | Solid |
| 2024 (this page) | 56 | 0 | Service brakes | Better year |
| 2025 | 14 | 2 | Electrical system | Too few reports |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | Speed control / throttle | Too few reports |
Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA and are not adjusted for how many of each year were sold, so they compare years of the same model rather than different models.
The 2024 Volkswagen Taos on the used market
- Median asking price $20,999 at a median 33,620 miles, across 1,529 live US dealer listings in CarWhere's depreciation study.
What to check on a used 2024 Volkswagen Taos
- Brakes: check pedal feel, pulling and grinding, and look at rotor and pad wear; ask when the brake fluid was last changed.
- Electrical: test every light, window, lock, the infotainment screen and the charging system; scan for stored fault codes.
- Engine: cold-start it yourself, listen for ticking or knocking, check for oil leaks and oil consumption, and ask for oil-change records.
- Visibility: test the wipers at every speed, washers, defrosters and the climate system (fogging is a common complaint).
- History: run the VIN for salvage, theft and odometer records, and have an independent mechanic inspect the car before you pay.
Check this exact car
Any 2024 Volkswagen Taos can be better or worse than its model year. The CarWhere Used Car Report checks one VIN for salvage records, salvage-auction records (with damage photos when the auction published them), stolen-vehicle records, the odometer trail and its listing and price history since 2015. Free preview first; the full report is $12.99, one time.
2024 Volkswagen Taos reliability FAQ
Is the 2024 Volkswagen Taos reliable?
The 2024 Volkswagen Taos has 56 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and unknown or other. Compared with nearby Taos model years (2022–2026), it rates as one of the better years: complaints run below the Taos's typical year, while the 2022 drew 325 complaints.
What are the most common 2024 Volkswagen Taos problems?
The most-reported problem areas in NHTSA owner complaints for the 2024 Volkswagen Taos are service brakes (17), unknown or other (15), electrical system (10), engine (9). One complaint can name more than one component.
Does the 2024 Volkswagen Taos have recalls?
No recall campaigns are listed for the 2024 Volkswagen Taos in NHTSA's recall database.
How does the 2024 Volkswagen Taos compare with the 2023 and 2025 models?
By NHTSA records, the 2023 has 110 complaints and 0 recalls (solid); the 2025 has 14 complaints and 2 recalls (too few reports). The 2024 has 56 complaints and 0 recalls.
How do I check a specific used 2024 Volkswagen Taos?
Run its VIN. The CarWhere Used Car Report checks one VIN for salvage records, salvage-auction records (with damage photos when the auction published them), stolen-vehicle records, the odometer trail and its listing and price history since 2015, with a free preview first and the full report at $12.99, one time. Pair it with an independent pre-purchase inspection.
More Volkswagen Taos research
Other Volkswagen Taos model years:
Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation owner complaints (all body-style listings for the 2024 Taos, de-duplicated by complaint number) and NHTSA recall campaigns, retrieved 2026-11-04.