Volkswagen Touareg recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 12 recalls and 646 owner complaints for the Volkswagen Touareg (model years 2004–2017). The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (115 complaints), followed by electrical system (98 complaints). The 2008 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 56 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 75 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 231 | 9 | 5 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2004 (231), 2005 (75) and 2008 (56). Among model years at least two years old, the 2007 has the fewest complaints on file (9).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Volkswagen Touareg model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 115 | 13 of 14 | |
| Electrical system | 98 | 12 of 14 | |
| Engine | 98 | 13 of 14 | |
| Power train | 81 | 13 of 14 | |
| Air bags | 53 | 11 of 14 |
Latest 8 of 12 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V321000 | May 5, 2021 | Unknown or other | 2017 | 46 |
| 18V329000 | May 16, 2018 | Unknown or other | 2011–2015 | 252 |
| 17V583000 | Sep 20, 2017 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2004–2007 | 73,941 |
| 17V151000 | Mar 8, 2017 | Fuel system, gasoline | 2007–2010 | 20,908 |
| 16V243000 | Apr 26, 2016 | Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 2016 | 366 |
| 16V170000 | Mar 24, 2016 | Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 2011–2016 | 46,574 |
| 09V248000 | Jul 2, 2009 | Structure: body | 2007–2009 | 14,416 |
| 08V035000 | Jan 28, 2008 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2008 | 96 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 15 complaints and a fire in 13 complaints; 34 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.