Used 2022 Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A) Consumer Reviews
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Perfect sized mini suv
Happy Taos Owner, Wilmington, NC, 07/21/2021
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
93 of 102 people found this review helpful
Recently purchased a Taos in the base trim (S). Even in base form it comes with carplay and the same powertrain as upper trims. It’s easy to drive, easy to get in and out, gets fantastic mpg and it’s very quiet. It is by far the most refined in this “tween” segment and directly competes with the trailblazer and seltos. The wheels on the base are my favorite and I hate camera inclusive windshields on upper trims. I don’t like drivers assistance features so the base fit the bill for me. The Taos also comes with awesome stock tires which is rare. The Bridgestone Turanza’s cut through puddles with no drama , and roll super quiet and smooth. The only thing I would like in addition would be a leather wrapped steering wheel.
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Too dangerous to drive
2022 Taos, Delray Beach, FL, 09/24/2021
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
93 of 108 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2022 VW Taos for my daughter in July, 2021. In August 2021 I received a recall notice that told me to take my vehicle to the dealer immediately. The dealer informed me that I had a leaking fuel line, and the the vehicle was too dangerous to drive since leaking fuel could cause it to explode at any moment. The dealer impounded my car, and after 2 weeks is still waiting for the parts to repair it. Evidently the parts are coming from China, and no one knows when they will arrive. No loaner or rental car was offered. So I am now paying $300/month for a car that I do not have. It is very unsettling to think that I put my daughter in a car that according to the dealer's service manager, could explode at any moment.
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Florida Phil, Houston, TX, 08/03/2021
updated 08/09/2024
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
67 of 78 people found this review helpful
I recently traded in my 2017 Honda HR-V in "Base" Trim with 67K miles on a new Taos. Getting $15.800 for my trade with "No'Dealer fees and another $1,000 discount, not bad for a 6 year old Vehicle that I originally paid $20.500 for? Getting back to the Taos. I completely disagree with the so called "experts" claim the so called sweet spot is the SE Trim, wrong. An upgraded Radio, heated exterior mirror, and fake vinyl/cloth interior and the same base digital cockpit? The S Model at $24,000 plus an extra $1000 for the IQ and Convenience Package is the best value. I've only had the Vehicle 2 weeks but so far, I love it. Not even broken in yet and getting an average of 33 mpg city/hwy with the FWD. Plenty of room, jack & spare tire, and reasonable pick up too. Was between Dust Blue and Black, Black won. No tinted privacy glass with Base S but 3M Color Stable Film installed for $150. UPDATE: One year and 16K driven and so far, the absolute best Small SUV I've ever owned. My first VW Vehicle and I am very impressed. Under 25K and little fault to find. Yeah, the pathetic Bicycle Horn has to go, (maybe in `23?) The Rear Hatch needs a Power closure button, not much else. I was so impressed by this Taos in "S" Trim in Black. At 25K with added Safety IQ package, a real bargain. I just took deliver of its first cousin a `22 Audi Q3 that I special ordered in Feb and it arrived from Hungry last week. Very similar Vehicles but almost twice the price with a lot of upscale luxury trim.
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Trash car
Martini, Goodyear, AZ, 01/20/2022
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
37 of 43 people found this review helpful
I had this car (2022 Taos) approximately 6 months, I loved this car until I like many other owners got the recall notice . I took the car to the dealership to get it looked at. Shortly after I left the check engine light came on, I returned the car and they gave me a loaner. 2 days later they called me told me my car is safe to drive with the engine light on and needs a couple parts on back order. Part one a leak detection pump , part two pressure regulator valve. So now I am told to bring the loaner car back and drive my car while waiting for parts with the check engine light on. This is ridiculous a brand new car that was perfect and I loved turned into a unsafe trash car. Makes me sick to think I will be driving a new car I paid so much for only to have a check engine light on and waiting for parts for who knows how long.
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Crap
Toni, Las Cruces, NM, 06/11/2022
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
26 of 30 people found this review helpful
I got my taos 4 months ago.. I got it with a rat stuck in dashboard complained to dealer was told i was crazy... The radio goes black or freezes randomly, you can hear clicking under steering wheel where feet are, the display changes by itself and u cant change it bc it freezes,got stuck at walmart for over 5 minutes bc it says cant find my key even though i had the key in front of the dashboard waving it around for over 5 minutes looking like a crackhead,had a few times says the rearview camera currently unavailable,had it turn off a few times at lights had to manually restart, replace the emission valve and pump due to failure,really bouncy and noise when driving,now my one rear brake on passenger side is completely gone and rotor is messed up and the dealership is blaming me telling me its unsafe to drive and wants me to sign a waiver to get vehicle back and tells me their is over 400 ppl waiting for them.... The transmission is very jerky
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Pleasant surprise
HpS in FLORIDA, Fort Myers, FL, 12/26/2021
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
Have a soft spot in my heart for VW since had one as my first 2 cars back in the 1970s and 80s. I was a little apprehensive buying the Taos since those vehicles were okay but not great. Decided to go back to VW because the price was right and the test drive was surprisingly good. Very nice ride. Solid feel and fairly quiet ride. Good vision, amazing turning radius, outrageous cargo area for a small SUV. The interior is very spacious and second row can easily accommodate a 6' adult with the front seat completely back! If you don't drive aggressively you can get over 40 mpg on the highway - really. So far so good and I highly recommend the Taos. Approximately 2000 miles driven so far.
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LOVE my new Taos
Ruby, Ann Arbor, MI, 08/09/2021
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
29 of 35 people found this review helpful
The FWD Taos S is a sporty, fun drive. It looks sharp on the outside and has an excellent, roomy interior for a compact SUV. Visibility is much better than similar vehicles that size, like the Honda HRV, which I was almost considering instead. If you also opt for the S, definitely look for one with IQ Drive. My main complaint about the Taos S is lack of rear AC and lack of power lift gate. But those things aren't deal breakers. I much preferred the interior of the S to the SE. I did test drive several AWD Taos SE models. And at this point would not safely recommend them. Handling varied on each vehicle. One AWD model had the engine cut out unexpectedly. And the other AWD model handled beautifully. I've now driven my new FWD Taos over 1200 miles and have experienced no issues. All in all, the FWD Taos S with IQ Drive is probably the best value for your money and it's a blast to drive.
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Ehh...Consider other options
JK, Baltimore, MD, 04/17/2022
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
25 of 31 people found this review helpful
If you can purchase something else, consider anything OTHER than the Taos. It's a very basic compact SUV that is outclassed by probably 9/10 of its competitors. It has a nice appearance overall, but has a lot to be desired once you leave the dealer. My vehicle is approximately 10 months old, not driven as much and currently has less than 5,000 miles on it. One star is the best I could give this vehicle, maybe two on a good day. Drive: Very poor handling on the streets. Have to drive in Sport mode to keep up with traffic. The stalling the engine does when you slow down makes it very dangerous because the car automatically wants to turn off when coming to a stop, the start/stop mode is supposed to help but is a liability. This is a big issue when slowing down to turn.. the car feels like it's losing too much power when making a right turn that feels unsafe and unless you have the start/stop mode off, making a left turn is even more of a challenge. And because of the poor handling, making turns feels like the car is throwing you out of the driver's seat - almost roller coaster like, if you ever been on a ride that only has the bar that covers your leg and not the full harness, you know what I mean. Interior: Poor design inside the vehicle, related to comment above - it could use an armrest, which might help when making turns. The dash/cockpit and steering wheel are the best assets in the S. The area to plug your phone has a weird angle that makes it tough to plug into unless you're in Park, the CarPlay continuously disconnects due to the angle and/or hitting a bump disconnects the phone slightly making it necessary to unplug and replug the phone while driving. The SE and higher trims much better technology set-up that has wireless charging and connection so, the cord appears to not have the same issue with CarPlay but I don't know for sure. It's a very compact car, I find that the passenger seat ride is okay - I have a baby-seat in the rear that only allows for so much room in front-passenger seat but, you should not need to push the seat back for basic foot room. I'm also 5'6" so I could only imagine how folks 5'7" and above might feel in that seat. Conversely, the back seating area is much more spacious than the passenger seat. It's pretty clear that the manufacturer is hyper focused on upselling to models beyond the S. Power seating, keyless entry, rear cargo cover should be standard - but that'll cost an extra 5-6K to get that and upgraded technology. Technology sure, but this is other stuff is just plain cheap not not valuing customer retention. The objective is to make me want to buy a higher model because of additional value - not nickel and dime me for what's almost standard in most vehicles worth your time in 2022. Electrical/Technology: Related to Start/Stop and other safety features, the vehicle has some bugs that I'm hoping can be resolved. Lately, while driving, the car will flash the check engine light when it's low on gas... but it also shuts down and needs to be restarted at stoplights. There's been a few times that I've been trying to pull off and had to quickly restart the car. Gas: Gets average mpg.. my car had the fuel line recall and was out of service for several months due to a backlog in parts. Very great mileage on a road trip. There's so much more that could be said about the vehicle. But, in short, until they fix basic issues you should avoid buying a Taos. It's been a disappointment to say the least.
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Not the usual VW
Juan, Redondo Beach, CA, 04/21/2022
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
22 of 28 people found this review helpful
I have had different VWs during my life, I always loved them, no issues at all with any of them. Except for the Taos, VW Taos is a lemon. Steering rattle, fuel leaks, suspension noises, cluster layout display change randomly, as well as extremely low screen brightness. And that is before the year, I cannot imagine what else will fail in the coming weeks.
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Great little car
Jim G, Charlotte, NC, 06/25/2022
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
A lot more pick-up than the Jeep Compass I drove while renting from National. Lots of room and great leg space in the backseat. Best of all it gets great gas mileage.
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DISAPPOINTING
Tim, Naperville, IL, 10/28/2021
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
19 of 50 people found this review helpful
First-year vehicle. Take a HARD pass. No pick up on engine. Rear gate is MANUAL? Seriously, Volkswagen? Step it UP!!! MSRP is high and no fiddling with dealer. Confining front seat and instrument panel is lacking. No way, no how....
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Love it
Lizzy j, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 11/09/2021
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
Beautiful car
LEMON!!!!
22 Taos, Riverside, CA, 12/18/2023
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Get the Jetta or the Tiguan! This car has more problems than a math book!!
Great college car!
Taos is #1 in Our House, Greenville, AL, 01/18/2022
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful
We bought this as a replacement for our college kid’s 2013 VW Beetle, which was totaled in a 4 car pileup. The Beetle did its job by protecting her so our logical next choice for safety.
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Taos bats a thousand.
John, Ajo, AZ, 02/21/2022
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 8 people found this review helpful
We like virtually everything about the vehicle.
Exterior And Interior Looks Great
Sam, Chicago, IL, 10/15/2022
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Everything attracted to me this car. Looks, tail lights, suspension, and on-road presence are too good. Loved It.
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Love it
Ms Snow, Macon, GA, 09/28/2023
Volkswagen Taos S 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love the push start and how I can remote start my car from the outside. Back up camera and touch screen
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