Vehicle recall 21V615000 · August 6, 2021
2022 Volkswagen Taos
The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.
- Consequence
- An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24HH.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V615000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 6, 2021
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 24HH
- Owner notification
- October 5, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,092
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM) › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Taos (2022): 2022
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