Volkswagen is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles with all-wheel drive because their engine control software can cause the car to stall when stopping. This stall risk may lead to a crash, so owners need to get a free software update from dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81175-volkswagen-2022-taos-engine-stall-recall-crash-risk.
“Volkswagen 2022 Taos Engine Stall Recall: Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81175-volkswagen-2022-taos-engine-stall-recall-crash-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V615000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V615000).
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2022 Taos all-wheel-drive vehicles due to an engine stall risk that increases the chance of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall was announced on June 8, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Volkswagen Taos, 2022
What to do
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.
The hazard
The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volkswagen Group of America has issued 276 other recalls since October 20, 2014. Recent similar recalls include the Volkswagen Audi Q3 steering recall on October 22, 2026, and the Volkswagen ID.4 battery fire risk recall on September 30, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Toyota 2024 Tundra engine recall (May 20, 2026), the Ford Focus fuel system recall (September 6, 2026), and the Toyota Lexus RZ electrical system recall (June 18, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Taos has all-wheel drive. The recall covers vehicles with the specific engine control software issue that was notified starting October 5, 2021.
Brand
Volkswagen
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Volkswagen Customer Service
Call 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a software update at a dealer.
Get Software Update
Dealers will provide a free software update to fix the engine control issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 4 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Volkswagen
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V615000 — Volkswagen 2022 Taos Engine Stall Recall: Crash Risk
Hello,
I own a Volkswagen 2022 Taos Engine Stall Recall: Crash Risk that is covered by recall 21V615000 from Volkswagen.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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