12
recalls
The Volkswagen Touareg has 12 recalls covering 235,121 vehicles as reported; model year 2016 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 4 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; fuel/propulsion system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
12
Most for 2016: 4
Units affected
235K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
4
-69.2% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
1 rated versions, model years 2007 to 2007
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.9% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volkswagen Touareg, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
4 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Fuel/propulsion system115
- Engine105
- Electrical system98
- Power train81
- Air bags53
- Tires52
- Steering46
- Complaints
- 645
- Crashes reported
- 15
- Fires reported
- 13
- People injured
- 34
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volkswagen Touareg by component
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 95K units
- Seat belts2 · 75K units
- Unknown or other2 · 298 units
- Electrical system1 · 670 units
- Equipment1 · 3,100 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 47K units
- Structure1 · 14K units
- Tires1 · 366 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2019 Volkswagen Touareg recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2019 Volkswagen Touareg. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Touareg have?
12 recalls cover the Volkswagen Touareg, for 235,121 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volkswagen Touareg?
Fuel/propulsion system: named in 115 of the 645 safety complaints about the Volkswagen Touareg, then engine (105). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.