2025 Volkswagen Taos Consumer Reviews
Review Summary
Most Helpful Reviews
Positive Review
Great mileage: 33mpg with my driving. The height is just right for me. I can sit down in it without falling or climbing into the seat and get out without jumping to the ground. Built in a Jetta frame, it's the perfect size for me. It's the quality I expect from VW. Smooth transition from gear to gear as it accelerates. The ACC is quick to recognize vehicles as it approaches them and adjust speed without running up too close.
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Critical Review
Our first new car purchase in 10 years, we are a family of 5 and looked for a sub-compact SUV that was good on gas. Within 2 months, car was at the dealership for engine lights, EPC and a few others. Lights were turned off, came back on 2 days later, back to the dealership two more times for the same issue. Car runs in "safe mode" I was told, start/stop does not work, no acceleration. Dealership said to put different gas in it so I tried them all, premium, regular from 4 different suppliers, no change. It only happens in the hot months in CA and end result was a problem that had no resolution. Fast-forward a year later and it's back, I was told a software update was coming to fix it, never happened. I've never written a review in my life like this but I'm so frustrated, headed back to the shop again for the 4th time. Never mind there's something wrong with the brakes that last 10,000 miles only (rear ones ironically that usually last 25-40k miles), back up camera didn't work....it goes on. So disappointed in this vehicle, so much time, rental cars...don't buy this car or the 2023, read about it, they are cute but horribly unreliable.
2025 Taos Reviews
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Head room
I bought this vehicle used and have owned it 8 months. Its been a great compact city car. I drive it about 10 miles a day on city roads. It rides smooth over bumps and gets decent gas milage 30MPG combined. It fits a fullsized car seat in the back seat easily. I am 6'2 and feel like I have alot of room in the driver seat. Tons of head room. I would suggest this to anyone looking for a small suv!
Been really happy with this car. Runs and drives great. Looks good. Great fuel economy. Excellent features.
This is our second Taos. The first one was a stripped-down basic model "complete with nothing" as they say, that was the only one available during the Covid panic. It needed $800 worth of brake work as the pads had worn down and damaged the rotors at 29K miles. I only say this since our current Taos will be in need of brake pads soon at 20k miles. VW extended the warranty on these to 24K or 2 years. So these will be covered. This is way too soon for brake pads, but as it is the only issue with our Taos I still give it a 4 rating since it is fun to drive, very safe, and has lots of back leg room and storage for a compact SUV. Don't know why it gets a low rating. from most reviewers. We love it.
Overall a fun car to drive, very roomy interior, and looks great. However, my 2023 Taos has issues with windows opening when I am trying to close them, and the transmission is rough when starting from a stop.
Awd, heated steering wheel, heated seats, expensive look
Car is not fast, windows roll down when trying to roll the up
I have the 2023 vw Taos. I haven't had any issues so far in the 2 1/2 years owning it. I wish the car was a bit faster, but I think that's just a personal preference. I love how it looks and how it handles in the winter. It's a great winter vehicle. The phone start is amazing, along with the wheel and seat heaters. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it.
Automatic Cruise Control, Heated Seats, and Android Auto
Unreliable. Expensive Parts. Several Issues In the engine.
I bought this vehicle brand new off the lot, hoping for reliability. It's been nothing but problems ever since. It blew a head gasket, had several oil leaks, and always caused me inconveniences. My warranty magically ran out when it needed an oil leak repair. Parts to fix these vehicles are so expensive that a simple leak was going to cost me over $3500. Hoping this helps someone so they don't have the headaches that I did.
Thankfully covered under warranty, but how the beep does a head gasket go bad with just 22k miles. My 1988 Ford F150 is literally more reliable (still has original engine and transmission) than this 2024 Taos. We did love the car at first. It checked all the boxes in what we were looking for. I was a little hesitant going with a VW in terms of reliably, and I regret not sticking with that hesitancy. I guess I thought that the 2024 would’ve had the kinks worked out.
Great mileage: 33mpg with my driving. The height is just right for me. I can sit down in it without falling or climbing into the seat and get out without jumping to the ground. Built in a Jetta frame, it's the perfect size for me. It's the quality I expect from VW. Smooth transition from gear to gear as it accelerates. The ACC is quick to recognize vehicles as it approaches them and adjust speed without running up too close.
