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2022 Volkswagen Taos Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

56Electrical System complaints
18.4%Of all 304 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE138 · 45.4%
SERVICE BRAKES61 · 20.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 18.4%
POWER TRAIN48 · 15.8%

Share of the 304 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos overview page.

What owners report

“1.) My navigation freezes atleast 3x in a 1 hour drive. I have to reset it every time it freezes. 2.) Rearview camera sometimes blacks…”NHTSA complaint 11513499 — filed 03/23/2023
“While stop at red light on 2 occasions, the car goes into the auto stop start feature. The light turns green and I depress the…”NHTSA complaint 11513274 — filed 03/22/2023
“My car has lagged two different times and would not accelerate causing me to get off the road and turn the car off. The two…”NHTSA complaint 11512692 — filed 03/19/2023

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Volkswagen Taos have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos: 56 of 304 complaints on file (18.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2022 Volkswagen Taos have in total?

304 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.