NHTSA 26V258000Manufacturer no. 97TH
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Pressure Sensor
- Report received by NHTSA
- April 22, 2026
- Owner notification
- June 4, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 38,710 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2026 Volkswagen Taos
- Not reported – April 14, 2026
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- TAOS
Defect summary
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."
Safety 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.
Remedy
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V258000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov