2005 Volkswagen Touareg power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Volkswagen Touareg — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Due to a leak in either the sunroof or the windshield water continuously drips down every time it rains onto the floorboard of the driver side of this vehicle, creating a sopping wet floor board that has 2 inches of water, which in turn soaks the whole electrical system for this vehicle. I mean the…”
filed Aug 31, 2023
“This is a well documented problem all over the web yet vw and to date the nhtsa refuse to address the issue. Maybe there is a requirement that at least 13 people die (gm) before anyone does something about it. Problem is with transmission which causes car to jolt forward as if it is getting rammed…”
filed Jun 16, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Touareg years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Touareg | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 Touareg | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 Touareg | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 Touareg | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 Touareg | 3 | 11% |
| 2010 Touareg | 2 | 8% |
| 2008 Touareg | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 Touareg | 5 | 14% |
| 2004 Touareg | 50 | 22% |
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.