NHTSA recall 21V615000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 21V615000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 24HH |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2021-08-06 |
| Owners notified | 2021-10-05 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE |
| Units potentially affected | 5092 |
| Part numbers | ECU part number 05E.906.013.C: SW version 1936, ECU part number 05E.906.013.F: SW version 1937 |
| Report | Annual report 2, for 2024 quarter 4 to 2025 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2025-10-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 5092 |
| Reported remedied | 5075 (99%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
| 2022 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| VIN4APIN20240313 | 2024-04-04. Service bulletin. Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle noise from below the vehicle Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states sunroof cracked Customer states rear spoiler is loose Customer states driver and/or passenger front seat cover discolored Customer states seat belt won't retract Customer states the sunshade doesn't operate/bound up |
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| VIN4APIN20240311 | 2024-04-04. Service bulletin. Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle noise from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states sunroof cracked Customer states rear spoiler is loose Customer states driver and/or passenger front seat cover discolored Customer states seat belt won't retract Customer states the sunshade doesn't operate/bound up |
| VIN4APIN20240213 | 2024-03-06. Service bulletin. Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states sunroof cracked Customer states rear spoiler is loose Customer states driver and/or passenger front seat cover discolored Customer states seat belt won't retract Customer states the sunshade doesn't operate/bound up |
| VIN4APIN20240207 | 2024-03-06. Service bulletin. Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states sunroof cracked Customer states rear spoiler is loose Customer states seat belt won't retract Customer states the sunshade doesn't operate/bound up |
| VIN4APIN20240205 | 2024-03-06. Service bulletin. Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states driver's seat creaking or squeaking while driving or when getting in and out of vehicle Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states blower motor inoperative Customer states sunroof cracked Customer states rear spoiler is loose Customer states seat belt won't retract Customer states the sunshade doesn't operate/bound up |
| VIN4APIN20240104 | 2024-02-06. Service bulletin. Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states driverâ™s seat creaking or squeaking while driving or when getting in and out of vehicle Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states blower motor inoperative Customer states sunroof cracked Customer states rear spoiler is loose Customer states seat belt won't retract |
| VIN4APIN20240102 | 2024-02-06. Service bulletin. Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states noise while driving Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states driver's seat creaking or squeaking while driving or when getting in and out of vehicle Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states blower motor inoperative Customer states sunroof cracked Customer states rear spoiler is loose Customer states seat belt won't retract |
| V9723022072446_1 | 2024-01-04. Service bulletin. Remote Engine Start and/or Lock/Unlock does not work with "myVW" smart phone app. |
| VIN4APIN231129 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states noise while driving Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states driver's seat creaking or squeaking while driving or when getting in and out of vehicle Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract |
| VIN4APIN231120 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory* Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states noise while driving Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states driver's seat creaking or squeaking while driving or when getting in and out of vehicle Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.