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2004–2017 · 14 model years

Volkswagen Touareg recalls & problems by year

30 recalls and 646 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2004231 complaints
Most recalls20084 recalls
Crashes reported15in owner complaints
Injuries reported340 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0751502253002004: 231 complaints, 4 recalls2005: 75 complaints, 2 recalls2006: 37 complaints, 1 recalls2007: 9 complaints, 3 recalls2008: 56 complaints, 4 recalls2009: 19 complaints, 2 recalls2010: 25 complaints, 1 recalls2011: 16 complaints, 2 recalls2012: 28 complaints, 2 recalls2013: 30 complaints, 2 recalls2014: 27 complaints, 2 recalls2015: 24 complaints, 2 recalls2016: 45 complaints, 2 recalls2017: 24 complaints, 1 recalls20042006200820102012201420162017
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2017 Touareg—19 mpg1240000
2016 Touareg—19–24 mpg2450030
2015 Touareg—19–23 mpg2240000
2014 Touareg—19–23 mpg2271240
2013 Touareg—19–23 mpg2301000
2012 Touareg—19–22 mpg2281030
2011 Touareg—19–22 mpg2161020
2010 Touareg—16–20 mpg1251110
2009 Touareg—15–20 mpg2190000
2008 Touareg—14–17 mpg4561420
2007 Touareg—14–17 mpg3900120
2006 Touareg—14–17 mpg1370100
2005 Touareg—14–16 mpg2750010
2004 Touareg—14–18 mpg42319560

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Fuel/propulsion system115
  • Engine105
  • Electrical system102
  • Power train83
  • Tires54
  • Air bags53
  • Steering46
  • Unknown or other46