2004 Volkswagen Touareg electrical system problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My SUV was sitting for a few days at the airport and I when I got in the car, it started fine but the headlights, interior lights, power folding mirrors and the voltmeter were not working. I had to leave the car there since it was night time. The next day I drove it home in daylight and started…”
filed Apr 24, 2023
“Leaking gas caught on fire put it out but now I have no head lights no high beams replaced everything still nothing. All lights on dash go crazy kills battery all the time and had to replace something in the rear end. Overall it has cost me $2500 and I still have no headlights at all and leaking…”
filed Nov 25, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WIRING…Campaign 03V266000 · Jul 25, 2003
Related service bulletins
Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
V271901201189422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2022This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates.
A002155201173212 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 15, 2021
Electrical System problems in other Touareg years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Touareg | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 Touareg | 5 | 11% |
| 2014 Touareg | 3 | 11% |
| 2013 Touareg | 3 | 10% |
| 2012 Touareg | 4 | 14% |
| 2010 Touareg | 2 | 8% |
| 2008 Touareg | 8 | 14% |
| 2006 Touareg | 7 | 19% |
| 2005 Touareg | 14 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.