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Used Volkswagen Taos: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Volkswagen Taos from 2022 to 2025: what each year typically sells for (about $18,500 to $23,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2023–2025. Look harder at or skip 2022.
2022–2025 Volkswagen Taos
Volkswagen's small crossover, with a roomy back seat, a large cargo area and a composed ride.
Years to target: 2023–2025. Look harder at or skip: 2022. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $18,500 | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~50,000 |
| 2023 | $20,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~40,000 |
| 2024 | $21,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~30,000 |
| 2025 | $23,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~20,000 |
Worth knowing
- 2022: owner complaints spike (316, mostly the engine).
- Interior plastics feel cheap for the price, and 2022-2024 AWD versions use a dual-clutch that can feel hesitant at low speeds.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for an SE with the IQ.Drive package for adaptive cruise and lane centering, or a 2025 model, whose refresh gave AWD versions a conventional 8-speed automatic.
On the test drive
On AWD models, check that the dual-clutch transmission pulls away smoothly from a stop with no shudder or hesitation. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2022).
- Adaptive cruise control: standard from 2025, optional from 2022.
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from the start of this generation (2022).
Also worth comparing at this price
- Lexus UX 2019–2020 · $20,500–$22,500
- Chevrolet Trax 2024–2025 · $22,000–$22,500
- Nissan Kicks 2023–2024 · $19,500–$21,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.