3VV5C7B21TM000497

Available vehicle information

VIN

3VV5C7B21TM000497

Model year

2026

Country

Mexico

Record status

accident

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:PRESSURE SENSOR

26V258000 22/04/2026 View details

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."

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.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

4/5

2026 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS SUV N/A AWD

Overall Safety Rating ★★★★☆ 4 out of 5

Frontal Crash ★★★★☆

Side Crash ★★★★★

Rollover ★★★★☆

Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →

U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular

City 28 MPG

Highway 36 MPG

Combined 31 MPG

Engine displacement 1.5 L

Cylinders 4

Transmission Automatic (S8)

Drive Front-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions 287.0 g/mile

Estimated annual fuel cost $2000

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

3VV WMI · 5C7B21 VDS · TM000497 VIS

WMI 3VV World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS 5C7B21 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS TM000497 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code T Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code M Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make VOLKSWAGEN

Model Taos

Model year 2026

Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO SA DE CV

Vehicle type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Body class Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

Trim S

Engine model TSI

Displacement 1.5 L

Cylinders 4

Engine power 174 hp

Fuel type Gasoline

Transmission Automatic

Transmission speeds 8

Doors 4

Plant city PUEBLA

Plant state PUEBLA

Plant country MEXICO

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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