2008 Volkswagen Touareg fuel/propulsion system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving the vehicle and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood I pulled over immediately and the whole engine compartment was on fire I tried to put fire but Fire department showed up and extinguish the fire, fire was due to a fuel leak”
filed Nov 26, 2024
“2008 Touareg 3.6L/V6 Intake Manifold/Valve Cover explosion.... March 2021, several incidents while driving vehicle would completely shut off/ loose power, with no prior warning or apparent cause, leaving driver at a total loss of steering control, as well as leaving vehicle completely disabled…”
filed Jul 14, 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% |
| 2006 Touareg | 9 | 24% |
| 2005 Touareg | 16 | 21% |
| 2004 Touareg | 23 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.