2004 Volkswagen Touareg Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 44,000 miles.
- 50power train complaints
- 44,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg at $2,400, and half of them between $2,250 and $6,100.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Volkswagen Touareg power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Touareg | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2015 Touareg | 1 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2014 Touareg | 1 | 4% | 19,000 |
| 2013 Touareg | 1 | 3% | 18,400 |
| 2012 Touareg | 3 | 11% | 42,500 |
| 2011 Touareg | 1 | 6% | 130,000 |
| 2010 Touareg | 2 | 8% | 43,048 |
| 2009 Touareg | 2 | 11% | 74,997 |
| 2008 Touareg | 3 | 5% | 95,000 |
| 2007 Touareg | 1 | 11% | 41,000 |
| 2006 Touareg | 5 | 14% | 59,700 |
| 2005 Touareg | 10 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 2004 Touareg | 50 | 22% | 44,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
( started noticing this problem about 1 to 2 years ago)while the automatic transmission is in 5th gear and speeds of under 50 mi./hr, when stepping on the accelerator, the automatic down shift occurs with a very harsh "kick" to a point that the passengers feel the jolt. A few years ago, a similar…
Transmission jumps, lunges, has done this since 2009. The dealer states it needs replacing. Should be replaced by volkswagen.
Driving along in a residential neighborhood under slight acceleration and a loud thumping noise begins in the transmission hump under the armrest - felt like something heavy had become wrapped around the driveshaft and was causing intense vibration above 30mph. Park the car and tow to repair shop…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Volkswagen Touaregs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about power train for the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg (22% of the 231 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 44,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,400 (half paid between $2,250 and $6,100), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
See all 2004 Volkswagen Touareg problems.