2025-2026 Volkswagen Taos recall: Fuel Tank May Leak After Crash
Report received by NHTSA: April 22, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
A fuel tank with a dislodged or separated fuel pressure sensor can leak fuel after a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
38,710 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Volkswagen Taos.
- Compared with
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 15 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 26 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
274 earlier NHTSA recalls by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 15, 2026 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2021-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2024 Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron and 2 more models recall: Brake Pedal May Detach from Brake Booster
- April 1, 2026 2026 Audi Q3 recall: Sunroof Malfunction/FMVSS 118
- March 25, 2026 2025 Volkswagen Jetta, 2025 Volkswagen Taos recall: Instrument Panel Failure/FMVSS 101
- March 11, 2026 2025-2026 Volkswagen Jetta recall: Loose Transmission Ground Wire May Cause Fire
- March 4, 2026 2019 Audi A6, 2019 Audi A7, 2019 Audi Q8 recall: Lane Departure Warning Deactivated
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Volkswagen Taos 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V258000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 22, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 38,710 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 97TH |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record