NHTSA campaign 21V615000 · Volkswagen campaign 24HH
Volkswagen Recall 21V-615: Engine Control Unit Software May Cause Stall
NHTSA recall 21V615000 (Volkswagen campaign 24HH) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on August 6, 2021, with 5,092 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Taos for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on October 5, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V615000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V615000 (also written 21V-615 or 21V615)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 24HH
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,092 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Engine Control Module (ECU/ECM) — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V615000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Taos
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V615000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.
Safety consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24HH.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V615000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.