NHTSA — Power Train Problems

9.3

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,480 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2023 Volkswagen Taos drivetrain problems

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2023 Volkswagen Taos Owner Comments

problem #5

Oct 142023

Taos

  • miles

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The throttle response from a stop in the Taos is not immediate. Sometimes it will take 2 seconds to react to throttle input. There have been times where you accelerate and it will go extremely slow ans then a sudden burst of acceleration. This can be extremely dangerous when pulling into a roadway with traffic. There is also not an immediate reaction when throttle is applied quickly at Highway speeds. Almost was hit 3 times while driving this car because it would not accelerate as expected.

- Concord, NC, USA

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problem #4

Jun 292023

Taos

  • miles
I purchased the new 2023 TAOS Volkswagen. I am experiencing sudden burst of acceleration when I-??m gently accelerating. I have had several near misses of having an accident. I have read several other reports of the same problem on online forums. What is Volkswagen going to do about this? I just paid $35,000 for this new car and I-??m afraid I-??m gonna have an accident the way it suddenly accelerates. Please contact me so I know if there-??s anything I can do to resolve this problem. This car is my only transportation and it scares me to drive it. This should not be happening.

- St. Petersburg, FL, USA

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problem #3

Aug 102023

Taos

  • miles
The throttle response from a stop in the Taos is not immediate, and will lag. Sometimes it will take 2 seconds to react to throttle input. This can be extremely dangerous when pulling into a roadway with traffic. There is also not an immediate reaction when throttle is applied quickly at Highway speeds. Once the car reacts, it runs flawlessly, it must be a computer issue or throttle response setting.

- Asheville, NC, USA

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problem #2

Mar 112023

Taos

  • miles
When put in reverse vehicle would not move (reverse back). Vehicle needs to be restarted several times for it to reverse properly. A safety issue when trying to maneuver in live traffic.

- Daly City, CA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 022023

Taos

  • 7,400 miles
The contact rented a 2023 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in drive with the brake pedal depressed and entering the garage, he released the brake pedal and the vehicle rolled and stalled. Additionally, the vehicle failed to start. The contact had to hold the fob near the WIFI button to start the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 7,400.

- Scotia, NY, USA

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