Vehicle recall 26V258000 · April 22, 2026

2025-2026 Volkswagen Taos

In the event of a rear-end crash, the fuel pressure sensor may dislodge or separate from the fuel tank.

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 2025-2026 Taos vehicles. In the event of a rear-end crash, the fuel pressure sensor may dislodge or separate from the fuel tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Consequence: A fuel tank with a dislodged or separated fuel pressure sensor can leak fuel after a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a fuel pressure sensor wiring harness extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97TH. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 29, 2026.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 26V258000
Reported to NHTSA: April 22, 2026
Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign: 97TH
Owner notification: June 4, 2026
Vehicles potentially affected: 38,710
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Pressure sensor

Recall 26V258000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (2025-2026): 2026, 2025

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