The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V615000·Announced 2021-08-06

2022 Volkswagen Taos Engine Stall Software Defect Recall

Volkswagen recalls 2022 Taos all-wheel-drive vehicles for a software defect that may cause engine stall when stopping, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the engine control unit software free of charge.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a software defect that increases crash risk when the engine stalls unexpectedly while stopping, meeting the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.' No crashes, injuries, or deaths are documented in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling 2022 Taos vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive due to a software defect in the engine control unit (ECU). The defective software may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle comes to a stop. An unexpected engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Approximately 5,092 vehicles are affected. Owners should contact Volkswagen to schedule a repair. Dealers will update the ECU software at no charge to owners.

Owners can reach Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to arrange the remedy. For questions or to report safety concerns, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov. Volkswagen's reference number for this recall is 24HH.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
5,092

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TAOS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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