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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2026 VOLKSWAGEN TAOSManufacturer campaign: 97THPart: 2GJ.972.2752025 VOLKSWAGEN TAOSVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A fuel tank with a dislodged or separated fuel pressure sensor can leak fuel after a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2026 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS
- Brand or manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V258000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety