Volkswagen Touareg problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Volkswagen Touareg model year, from official NHTSA data.
601
NHTSA complaints
12
recall campaigns
6,695
service bulletins (TSBs)
4
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volkswagen Touareg | 24 | 1 | 462 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Touareg | 44 | 2 | 599 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Touareg | 24 | 2 | 724 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Touareg | 27 | 2 | 962 |
| 2013 Volkswagen Touareg | 30 | 2 | 980 |
| 2012 Volkswagen Touareg | 28 | 2 | 971 |
| 2011 Volkswagen Touareg | 16 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Volkswagen Touareg | 25 | 1 | 711 |
| 2009 Volkswagen Touareg | 19 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Volkswagen Touareg | 56 | 4 | 417 |
| 2007 Volkswagen Touareg | 9 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Volkswagen Touareg | 37 | 1 | 331 |
| 2005 Volkswagen Touareg | 75 | 2 | 278 |
| 2004 Volkswagen Touareg | 231 | 4 | 260 |
Common problems
- Volkswagen Touareg fuel/propulsion system problems101
- Volkswagen Touareg electrical system problems96
- Volkswagen Touareg engine problems96
- Volkswagen Touareg power train problems77
- Volkswagen Touareg tires problems52
- Volkswagen Touareg air bags problems50
- Volkswagen Touareg steering problems40
- Volkswagen Touareg suspension problems33
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Air Bag Clockspring FailureEA18003 · opened Apr 18, 2018 · open
- High-Pressure Fuel Pump FailureEA11003 · opened Feb 7, 2011 · closed Mar 27, 2015
- SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATIONPE06022 · opened Jun 19, 2006 · closed Oct 30, 2006
- EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTIONPE05042 · opened Aug 11, 2005 · closed Dec 21, 2005