Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volkswagen Touareg. Hover a bar for the count.
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2004 Volkswagen Touareg - 373 complaints
- 2005 Volkswagen Touareg - 106 complaints
- 2008 Volkswagen Touareg - 73 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2006 Volkswagen Touareg - 52 complaints
- 2008 Volkswagen Touareg - 73 complaints
- 2005 Volkswagen Touareg - 106 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volkswagen Touareg | 34 | 1 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Touareg | 67 | 2 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Touareg | 35 | 2 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Touareg | 35 | 2 |
| 2013 Volkswagen Touareg | 42 | 2 |
| 2012 Volkswagen Touareg | 37 | 2 |
| 2011 Volkswagen Touareg | 20 | 2 |
| 2010 Volkswagen Touareg | 37 | 1 |
| 2009 Volkswagen Touareg | 25 | 2 |
| 2008 Volkswagen Touareg | 73 | 4 |
| 2007 Volkswagen Touareg | 9 | 3 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Touareg | 52 | 1 |
| 2005 Volkswagen Touareg | 106 | 2 |
| 2004 Volkswagen Touareg | 373 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V321000 | 2017 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehic |
| 18V329000 | 2011-2015 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 20 |
| 17V583000 | 2004-2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Touareg vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel filter flange that may crack, allowing f |
| 17V151000 | 2007-2010 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Touareg vehicles. The fuel filter flange may crack and allow fuel to leak out. |
| 16V243000 | 2016 | Tires | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toureg vehicles manufactured July 7, 2015 to March 3, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the Tire P |
| 16V170000 | 2011-2016 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip, allowing the pi |
| 09V248000 | 2007-2009 | Structure | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 14,416 MY 2007-2009 TOUAREG VEHICLES. THE FASTENING STRUTS ON THE ROOF EDGE SPOILER CAN CRACK, CAUSING THE SPOILER TO BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY DETACH FROM |
| 08V035000 | 2008 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A FUEL SUPPLY LINE WAS CHANGED DURING PRODUCTION WHICH COULD LEAD TO INSUFFICIENT SEALING OF THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE CONNECTOR. |
| 07V285000 | 2008 | Equipment | CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL IS MISSING THE TIRE PR |
| 04V592000 | 2004-2005 | Seat Belts | CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." ALL THREE REAR SEAT POSITIONS AND THE FRO |
| 04V233000 | 2004 | Seat Belts | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCH ATTACHMENT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY RIVETED. |
| 03V266000 | 2004 | Electrical System | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED TPMS WIRING HARNE |