Volkswagen Touareg Recalls (2010-2017)
The Volkswagen Touareg has been the subject of 8 recall campaigns on record with NHTSA across the 2010 to 2017 model years. They cluster mostly around the unknown or other, fuel system, and tires.
The Volkswagen Touareg scores 94 out of 100 (grade A), one of the cleaner recall records among the vehicles we track. That score reflects how serious the recalls are rather than how many. 50% involve a critical safety system, none carried a do-not-drive warning, and 0% were issued in the last three years. How the score works.
Those 8 campaigns span 8 model years of the Volkswagen Touareg. The single largest affected 46,574 vehicles, over service brakes. A recall repair is free at a franchised dealer and most never expire, so an older open recall is still worth fixing. Beyond recalls, you can also see the most common Touareg problems owners report.
The full record is below, grouped first by model year and then listed in detail. Each entry gives the defect NHTSA describes, the safety risk it creates, the manufacturer's remedy, the number of vehicles in that campaign, and the dates. A recall covers a whole production run, so a campaign listed for the Volkswagen Touareg may not apply to your exact vehicle, and one you have already had repaired will still appear in the history. To see what is actually open and unfixed on a specific car, check its 17-digit VIN.
Volkswagen Touareg recalls by model year
Recall activity by model year. Select a year to jump to its recalls below. Older years often carry more recalls simply because defects surface over time.
Volkswagen Touareg recalls by affected system
Which vehicle systems the recalls touch, using NHTSA's component groups. Select a system to see how it is recalled across every make and model.
Recalls by model year
2017 Volkswagen Touareg Recalls
1 recall affects the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg, involving the unknown or other.
2016 Volkswagen Touareg Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg, involving the tires and service brakes.
2015 Volkswagen Touareg Recalls
3 recalls affect the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg, involving the unknown or other, service brakes, and hybrid propulsion system.
2014 Volkswagen Touareg Recalls
3 recalls affect the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, involving the unknown or other, service brakes, and hybrid propulsion system.
2013 Volkswagen Touareg Recalls
3 recalls affect the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg, involving the unknown or other, service brakes, and hybrid propulsion system.
2012 Volkswagen Touareg Recalls
4 recalls affect the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, involving the unknown or other, service brakes, and hybrid propulsion system.
2011 Volkswagen Touareg Recalls
4 recalls affect the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg, involving the unknown or other, service brakes, and hybrid propulsion system.
2010 Volkswagen Touareg Recalls
1 recall affects the 2010 Volkswagen Touareg, involving the fuel system.
Every Volkswagen Touareg recall in detail
Unknown Or Other
- Affected years
- 2017 Volkswagen Touareg
- Vehicles in this recall
- 46
- Reported
- May 5, 2021
- Owners notified
- May 20, 2021
Defect: 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 vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Risk: Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
NHTSA campaign number 21V321000.
Unknown Or Other
- Affected years
- 2011-2015 Volkswagen Touareg
- Vehicles in this recall
- 252
- Reported
- May 16, 2018
- Owners notified
- Nov 29, 2018
Defect: 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 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Risk: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
NHTSA campaign number 18V329000.
Fuel System
- Affected years
- 2010 Volkswagen Touareg
- Vehicles in this recall
- 20,908
- Reported
- Mar 8, 2017
- Owners notified
- Aug 3, 2017
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel filter flange if cracks are found. A protective cover will be applied to the fuel filter to prevent oxidization cracks from forming. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 20Z4.
NHTSA campaign number 17V151000.
Tires
- Affected years
- 2016 Volkswagen Touareg
- Vehicles in this recall
- 366
- Reported
- Apr 26, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 13, 2016
Defect: 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 Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. Additionally, the tire pressures printed on the Safety Certification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will correct the TPMS settings and replace the safety certification label, free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2016. Volkwagen's number for this recall is 44M9.
NHTSA campaign number 16V243000.
Service Brakes
- Affected years
- 2011-2016 Volkswagen Touareg
- Vehicles in this recall
- 46,574
- Reported
- Mar 24, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 27, 2016
Defect: 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 pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.
Risk: If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly to verify the presence of the securing clip and install any missing securing clips, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46G4.
NHTSA campaign number 16V170000.
Hybrid Propulsion System
- Affected years
- 2011-2015 Volkswagen Touareg
- Vehicles in this recall
- 825
- Reported
- Jan 25, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 6, 2016
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Touareg Hybrid vehicles manufactured March 20, 2010, to April 11, 2015. The hybrid battery tray may not drain water sufficiently. If water collects in the hybrid battery tray, it may cause an electrical short in the high voltage battery.
Risk: An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a fitted drain valve to allow water to drain properly, free of charge. The recall began late February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this 53B8.
NHTSA campaign number 16V035000.
Fuel System
- Affected years
- 2012 Volkswagen Touareg
- Vehicles in this recall
- 26,008
- Reported
- Jan 20, 2015
- Owners notified
- Mar 17, 2015
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers.
NHTSA campaign number 15V019000.
Equipment
- Affected years
- 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
- Vehicles in this recall
- 256
- Reported
- Mar 29, 2011
- Owners notified
- Apr 28, 2011
Defect: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TOUAREG HYBRID VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2011. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THESE VEHICLES CONTAIN INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION AND THEREFORE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Risk: INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO AN OWNER IMPROPERLY INFLATING THE VEHICLE TIRES. DRIVING ON IMPROPERLY INFLATED TIRES CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN OVERLAY CONTAINING THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION ONTO THE EXISTING VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
NHTSA campaign number 11V195000.
Common questions about Volkswagen Touareg recalls
- Does the Volkswagen Touareg have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA has 8 recall campaigns on record for the Volkswagen Touareg across the 2010 to 2017 model years. The most common areas are the unknown or other, fuel system, and tires.
- How many times has the Volkswagen Touareg been recalled?
- The Volkswagen Touareg has 8 recall campaigns from the 2010 to 2017 model years. A single campaign often covers several model years at once, so the number of recalls is not the same as the number of years affected.
- What is the most serious Volkswagen Touareg recall?
- The most serious recall on record involves the service brakes, affecting 46,574 vehicles. If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Which Volkswagen Touareg model year has the most recalls?
- The 2011 Volkswagen Touareg has the most, with 4 recall campaigns on record. Older model years often pick up more recalls over time, since defects can surface years after a car is built.
- How do I check if my Volkswagen Touareg has an open recall?
- Enter your 17-digit VIN on the recall check page. It returns the recalls tied to your exact vehicle straight from NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer, with no expiration on most safety recalls.
Recall data comes from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. For how it is sourced and how the safety score is built, see the methodology and data sources. This page is a reference, not legal or safety advice.