Taos
Volkswagen Taos: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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Volkswagen Taos/Tharu2018–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2018–present (China) October 2020 – present (Americas) 2021–2022 (Russia) 2021–2025 (Argentina) |
| Model years | 2022–present |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB A1 |
| Engines | Petrol 1.2 L TSI 115 I4 1.4 L TSI 150 I4 1.5 L TSI 160 I4 1.6 L MPI 110 I4 2.0 L TSI 190 I4 |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 8-speed automatic 7-speed DSG |
| Battery | 44.1 kWh (e-Tharu) |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm 2,680 mm (China) 2,638 mm (Russia) |
| Length | 4,465 mm 4,453 mm (China) 4,417 mm (Russia) |
| Width | 1,841 mm |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV (C) |
| Assembly | Mexico: Puebla (Volkswagen de México) Argentina: General Pacheco (Volkswagen Argentina) Russia: Nizhny Novgorod (GAZ) China: Yizheng, Jiangsu; Ningbo, Zhejiang; Ürümqi, Xinjiang (SAIC-VW, Tharu) |
| Designer | Klaus Bischoff and Johannes Brandsch (Tharu) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–2027 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2022–2027 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2025 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2023–2024 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2022 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–2027 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 8.4 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km | 7.1 L/100 km |
| 2022–2027 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 7.6–7.8 L/100 km | 8.4–8.7 L/100 km | 6.5–6.7 L/100 km |
| 2025 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 8.4 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km | 7.1 L/100 km |
| 2023–2024 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 8.4–8.7 L/100 km | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 7.4 L/100 km |
| 2022 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 8.4 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km | 7.4 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2025 | Petrol | 1498 cm³ | 130 kW (177 PS) | 1474–1592 kg | 202–215 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2021–2024 | Petrol | 1395 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1464–1486 kg | 195–204 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2020–2024 | Petrol | 1498 cm³ | 118 kW (160 PS) | 1512–1665 kg | 203–218 g/km (WLTP) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2022–2027 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 1.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Transmission types | Automatic, Automated manual |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive, All-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (regular) |
| Configurations listed | 12 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 793 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,832 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,395–1,498 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 110–130 kW (150–177 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,464–1,665 kg |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2022–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2020–2025 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 212 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Brakes | 116 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Electrical system | 99 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 86 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 68 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Driver assistance | 40 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Speed control and cruise | 32 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Body and structure | 12 | 2022, 2023, 2025 |
| Airbags | 12 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Visibility and wipers | 12 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2022–2025: 496 complaints, 10 with a crash and 0 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.