The vehicle dossier US · 2024

2024 Volkswagen
TAOSProblems & recalls

53 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Other components appears in 25 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.

Snapshot Sep 28, 2026Live NHTSA complaint API How this dossier is compiled

01 / Owner-reported evidence

What owners reported.

Categories attached to 53 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.

Other components25 reports
Brakes16 reports
Engine11 reports
Electrical system9 reports
Fuel system7 reports
Visibility4 reports
Transmission & drivetrain3 reports
Suspension2 reports
Air bags1 reports
Steering1 reports
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SERVICE BRAKES16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9
ENGINE9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6
POWER TRAIN3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SEAT BELTS1
AIR BAGS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
TIRES1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
SUSPENSION1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
STEERING1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
VISIBILITY1
BACK OVER PREVENTION1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1

These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.

The reporting timeline

When reports arrived.

Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 3 years with reports.

Year filed (last two digits)Latest report: Sep 16, 2026
Mileage, where supplied

3,989 miles is the median among 10 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 1,605–23,000 miles.

This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.

02 / Official safety campaigns

0 recall campaigns on file.

A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.

No campaigns matched this model-year in the imported recall files. This is not confirmation that a particular VIN has no open recalls.
Check this car’s VIN at NHTSA

03 / The manufacturer’s record

Instructions. Updates. Responses.

231 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.

Aug 27, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV4622022067177_5Repair or Replace InformationNHTSA ID 11036878

Repair or Replace Information

Components: SERVICE BRAKES. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036878 at NHTSA
Aug 27, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV4619022015173_35Brake rotor resurfacingNHTSA ID 11036877

Brake rotor resurfacing

Components: SERVICE BRAKES. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036877 at NHTSA
Aug 26, 2026 OtherVIN4APIN20260826Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, Transmission warning light on, harsh shifting; Coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, Low coolant level, Visible coolant leak, or Coolant warning message in instru…NHTSA ID 11036885

Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, Transmission warning light on, harsh shifting; Coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, Low coolant level, Visible coolant leak, or Coolant warning message in instrument cluster; Customer states no start condition; Customer states no start condition; Customer states wind noise and or water ingress; Customer states there is a noise when pressing the brake pedal; Customer states there is a leak from the front of the vehicle

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036885 at NHTSA
Aug 19, 2026 OtherVIN4APIN20260819Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, Transmission warning light on, harsh shifting; Coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, Low coolant level, Visible coolant leak, or Coolant warning message in instru…NHTSA ID 11036884

Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, Transmission warning light on, harsh shifting; Coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, Low coolant level, Visible coolant leak, or Coolant warning message in instrument cluster; Customer states no start condition; Customer states no start condition; Customer states wind noise and or water ingress; Customer states there is a noise when pressing the brake pedal; Customer states there is a leak from the front of the vehicle

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036884 at NHTSA
Aug 14, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVOS-26-47This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: Part number 3Q0-959-435N software version n…NHTSA ID 11036886

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: Part number 3Q0-959-435N software version number 1307 has incorrect coding.

Campaign / software reference: VOS-26-47

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036886 at NHTSA
Aug 13, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV2724012073810_7Battery Checking Procedure before replacementNHTSA ID 11036872

Battery Checking Procedure before replacement

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036872 at NHTSA
Aug 11, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV4418012043620_10Warranty Alignment WorksheetNHTSA ID 11036875

Warranty Alignment Worksheet

Components: STEERING. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036875 at NHTSA
Aug 11, 2026 OtherSM 04-2026This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.NHTSA ID 11036866

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

Components: POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036866 at NHTSA
Aug 10, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV4015022033347_8Replacement instructionNHTSA ID 11036874

Replacement instruction

Components: POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036874 at NHTSA
Aug 6, 2026 OtherTT 00-13-04_7Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED OrderNHTSA ID 11036868

Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036868 at NHTSA
Aug 4, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV0026012081638_2Differences between a leak and seepageNHTSA ID 11036870

Differences between a leak and seepage

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036870 at NHTSA
Jul 20, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV9123042071790_3MIB3 Recovery SolutionNHTSA ID 11035763

MIB3 Recovery Solution

Campaign / software reference: 3G0.919.360.SE

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11035763 at NHTSA
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Records below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.

04 / Agency investigations

Official inquiries.

An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.

No investigation records matched this model-year in the snapshot.

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