Volkswagen Taos
SUV · 2022–2026
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 174 hp | 4WD, FWD | 28–31 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 3 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 174 hp | AWD, FWD | 28–31 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 11 | Standard | — |
| 2024 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 158 hp | AWD, FWD | 27–31 mpg | 4 of 5 | 0 | 55 | Standard | — |
| 2023 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 158 hp | AWD, FWD | 28–31 mpg | 4 of 5 | 0 | 109 | Standard | — |
| 2022 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 158 hp | AWD, FWD | 28–31 mpg | 4 of 5 | 6 | 317 | Optional | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Trims and features
Engines: 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 174 hp · Drive: 4WD, FWD
2026 Taos trims
| 4Motion S | 4Motion SE | 4Motion SE Black | 4Motion SEL | S | SE | SE Black | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Adaptive cruise control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | — | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | — | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Volkswagen reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Volkswagen aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | VOLKSWAGEN TAOS SUV N/A AWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | VOLKSWAGEN TAOS SUV N/A FWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | Volkswagen Taos SUV AWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 11 |
| 2025 | Volkswagen Taos SUV FWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 11 |
| 2024 | Volkswagen Taos SUV AWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 55 |
| 2024 | Volkswagen Taos SUV FWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 55 |
| 2023 | Volkswagen Taos SUV AWD | 4 | Standard | Optional | 0 | 109 |
| 2023 | Volkswagen Taos SUV FWD | 4 | Standard | Optional | 0 | 109 |
| 2022 | Volkswagen Taos SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 317 |
| 2022 | Volkswagen Taos SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 317 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Taos | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 31 |
| 2026 | Taos 4motion | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2025 | Taos | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 31 |
| 2025 | Taos 4motion | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2024 | Taos | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 31 |
| 2024 | Taos 4motion | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2023 | Taos | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 31 |
| 2023 | Taos 4motion | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2022 | Taos | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 31 |
| 2022 | Taos 4motion | Auto 7-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 28 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.