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3 months old and not reliable
Stella , 10/14/2022
2022 Volkswagen Taos SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
86 of 88 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car on July 1,2022. Two weeks ago at 6k miles I was driving down the road and the car decelerated to 20mph. The check engine light started blinking, epc light came on, caution symbol came on, traction control light came on. Took to the dealer and 7 stored codes for engine misfire and catalyst damaging combustion misfire. The dealer cleared the codes and told me nothing was wrong with it. Refused to take the car home and mysteriously my fuel injectors and harness needed replacing. Car has been in shop 2 weeks. Dealer provided a rental after first denying one available. Customer care was no help. Parts on backorder. Beware!!!!
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Great car, poorly built
Andrew G., 06/28/2022
2022 Volkswagen Taos SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
67 of 69 people found this review helpful
Bought a FWD SE in July 2021 for my teen daughter. Thought it would be perfect car for a new driver: tidy proportions, great visibility all the way around, nimble and responsive handling, easy tech and big touchscreen very close to driver. Six weeks after buying, got a recall notice about possible faulty fuel hose and clip which could lead to engine failure and fire while driving. My car not affected. When car was 3 months old and had 3k miles, my daughter was driving off to school and the engine starts to stall, can’t accelerate, great shaking. Have car towed to dealer. Cylinders misfired so engine went in to safe mode shutting down to 1 or 2 cylinders. They addressed this and I brought the car back to dealer about 3 weeks later so dealer could download and install new software patch from VW. 5 months after buying the car, took it to dealer for recall “24hv”, don’t even remember what this recall notice was for. On June 10, 2022, daughter starts car and begins to drive to work. Engine begins to stall. She pulls over, still in neighborhood. I drive her to work and then start the Taos and drive to dealer. Faulty fuel injectors, all four of them to be replaced. Dealer has had car for 17 days waiting on new fuel injectors. This car is 1 year old and has under 8k miles yet twice it’s experienced MAJOR ENGINE MALFUNCTION. Unfathomable how world’s 2nd largest car maker could build and sell such a horribly constructed piece of crap twenty years in to the 21st century. SUCH a disappointment because we otherwise love the car and think it’s perfect for a new driver but the reliability issues in the first 1 year and 8k miles of driving are unlike anything I’ve experienced after 33 years during which time I’ve bought or leased about 30 vehicles. Avoid the Taos for a few years until VW resolves these major issues that affect safety and dependability.
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Absolutely love it.
GlobalCanadian, 12/19/2021
2022 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
28 of 29 people found this review helpful
I purchased the AWD Highline and love this SUV. I had a 2014 Tiguan and traded it in for a 2020 Jetta and then into a 2014 Tiguan. Jetta was not my cup of tea, and the new Tiguans I find too big for my purposes. I think the Taos is perfect despite some initial lousy press and comments on the AWD engine performance. It has all the luxuries and conveniences of a Tiguan and the liveliness of the Golf, making it perfect for city driving. The 7-speed dual-clutch does take some getting used to, but it is a fun and smooth experience once it is figured out. When looking for that extra pick up and go- the manual shift setting work excellent. The technology in this vehicle is outstanding with all the latest smartphone (wireless!) connectivity. The digital cockpit is a nice addition as well as the tuneable ambient lighting. The heated steering wheel is a must in Canada and the air conditioned seats are the cream on top. So far, so good with this great little VW!
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My first VW!
1st VW, 07/01/2021
updated 07/03/2023
2022 Volkswagen Taos SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
103 of 111 people found this review helpful
This car feels premium and looks handsome. It’s quiet and comfortable, but fun and agile. Purchased the SEL 4Motion in pure gray. I test drove the BMW X1, the Toyota Venza, the Rav4, and the CRV. All were great rides, but the Taos literally had me smiling when I got on throttle. The ventilated seats are a nice feature that many SUVs do not have at this price point. Sure, there are a few hard touch plastics on the top of the dash, and I have experienced a little bit of the lag from the DSG transmission mated to the turbo (that reviewers note), but it’s overall a great machine for the price and spec list. I am coming from 16 years of Toyota sedans, so I am worried about the reliability, but I am cautiously optimistic that with great care, the Taos will be around for a while. If you’re driving 2 row SUVs in the compact and sub-compact class, give the Taos a test drive. You won’t regret it. I hope to update this review overtime. Update: 7/2/23 - I have had the Taos for over 2 years and almost 17,000 miles now. It is fun and comfortable to drive. As far as reliability - I did have a fuel line recall in September of 2021 that took around 5 weeks to do. Was provided a loner from the dealership. I then had a dealer overfill my oil, and the day they drained and refilled, I got a low coolant light come on and go off. They performed a pressure test, refilled, and I’ve never had an issue since. I have kept a close watch on the fluids ever since. In short, it’s not been as reliable as my past Camry or Corolla, but it’s also not been bad. The dealership has also been good about staying on top of it. I still love this little car, and therefore I give it 4 stars.
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Rear Brakes Done After 30000 miles
Ken J, 01/11/2023
2022 Volkswagen Taos SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
Although I like this vehicle,the rear brakes need to be replaced way to soon. This is a known issue with Volkswagen yet they will not cover the cost which can be as much as 700.00.