2022 Volkswagen Taos Engine Stall Software Safety Recall
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles with all-wheel drive due to engine control unit software that may cause engine stall when coming to a stop, increasing crash risk. Dealers will provide free software updates.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: The defect involves engine control software that may cause stalling while driving, increasing crash risk. While no injuries or deaths have been reported, this qualifies as a risk-of-harm product under the rubric where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Volkswagen Taos vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) software on these vehicles may cause the engine to stall when coming to a stop.
When an engine stalls, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. No injuries have been reported, but the defect creates a potential safety hazard.
Owners should contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to arrange a free software update. Alternatively, owners may call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). The NHTSA recall campaign number is 22V687000 and Volkswagen's internal recall number is 24iL. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 28, 2022.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLKSWAGEN TAOS
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Engine Control System
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2
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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