NHTSA Campaign 26V258000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:PRESSURE SENSOR

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Apr 22, 2026 · 38,710 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2025 38,710
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS 2026 38,710

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V258000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.