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Owner report · 2024 model year

2024 Volkswagen Taos

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2024 Volkswagen Taos
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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Brakes

Brakes leads by volume: 17 of 56 complaints (30%) mention it.

Complaints filed fell from 110 in 2023 to 56 in 2024.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints
56
Recall campaigns
0
EPA fuel cost per year
$2,000–$2,300
Combined MPG
27–31

Complaints by model year

  1. 3252022
  2. 1102023
  3. 562024
  4. 132025
  5. 42026

Where owners report problems

  1. Brakes17 (30%)
  2. Other15 (27%)
  3. Engine11 (20%)
  4. Driver Assistance & Speed Control10 (18%)
  5. Electrical10 (18%)
  6. Fuel System7 (13%)
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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2024: 1 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category20222023202420252026vs. 2024 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Annual fuel cost ($)2,000–2,2002,000–2,2002,000–2,3002,000–2,2002,000–2,200
Combined MPG28–3128–3127–3128–3128–31
City / Highway MPG25–28 / 32–3625–28 / 32–3624–28 / 32–3625–28 / 33–3625–28 / 33–36
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)286–323286–322286–329287–318287–318
Complaints filed32511056134Not compared
Recalls issued60021Not compared
Crash-involved complaints62120Not compared
Fire-involved complaints00000Not compared
Injuries reported11000Not compared
Deaths reported00000Not compared
Configurations compared11111

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2024 Volkswagen Taos have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2024 Volkswagen Taos?

Brakes: 17 of 56 NHTSA complaints (30%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2024 Volkswagen Taos get?

EPA rates it 27–31 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2024 Volkswagen Taos?

EPA estimates $2,000–$2,300 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (2)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic (S8)41.5LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD28 mpg (high)36 mpg (high)31 mpg (high)$2,000 (low)286 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2Automatic (AM-S7)41.5LAll-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD24 mpg (low)32 mpg (low)27 mpg (low)$2,300 (high)329 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine110000
Transmission & Drivetrain30000
Fuel System70000
Electrical100000
Brakes171000
Steering10000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires30000
Airbags & Restraints20000
Driver Assistance & Speed Control101000
Body, Seats & Latches00000
Visibility & Lighting70000
Other150000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.