2005 Volkswagen Touareg fuel/propulsion system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2005 Volkswagen Touareg — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The issue explained in Recall Notice 20Ai has reappeared after being 'fixed'. Issue Summary: On certain vehicles, the fuel pump flange may develop fine cracks or fissures, which could result in a fuel leak. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire causing injury…”
filed Aug 8, 2023
“Gas leak (see pics). I started noticing a strong gasoline smell and my car keeps running out of gas almost immediately after filling up. This has not been inspected nor confirmed by a dealer. This is my only source of transportation and needs to be fixed ASAP. There is not a VW dealership where I…”
filed Aug 2, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Touareg years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Touareg | 2 | 5% |
| 2015 Touareg | 2 | 8% |
| 2014 Touareg | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 Touareg | 6 | 20% |
| 2012 Touareg | 6 | 21% |
| 2010 Touareg | 13 | 52% |
| 2008 Touareg | 23 | 41% |
| 2006 Touareg | 9 | 24% |
| 2004 Touareg | 23 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.