Volkswagen Touareg Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Volkswagen Touareg across 13 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (23). The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (30% of reports).
- 115fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 35 of 115 complaints (30%)
- High pressure: mentioned in 12 of 115 complaints (10%)
- Filter flange: mentioned in 11 of 115 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 77 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 115 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Volkswagen Touareg fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Touareg | 2 | 4% | 2,500 |
| 2015 Touareg | 2 | 8% | 45,000 |
| 2014 Touareg | 1 | 4% | 4,046 |
| 2013 Touareg | 6 | 20% | 64,200 |
| 2012 Touareg | 6 | 21% | 71,500 |
| 2011 Touareg | 4 | 25% | 69,899 |
| 2010 Touareg | 13 | 52% | 58,199 |
| 2009 Touareg | 8 | 42% | 90,500 |
| 2008 Touareg | 23 | 41% | 95,600 |
| 2007 Touareg | 2 | 22% | 111,000 |
| 2006 Touareg | 9 | 24% | 103,644 |
| 2005 Touareg | 16 | 21% | 102,000 |
| 2004 Touareg | 23 | 10% | 98,086 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 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.
I have contacted Volkswagen about my recall over a month ago the man claimed he ordered the parts and would be in contact but has never contacted me ever since and since then my vehicle has completely stopped working and the gas smell is at a very dangerous level
The flange for the fuel does not leak from that i can see couse if it was leaking it would be on the ground.
While driving my family around, the car lost engine power and came to a stop on a busy roadway leaving us stranded until a tow truck could arrive. There were no warnings or indications that anything was wrong. One minute, it was driving fine and out of nowhere, the engine shut off in the middle of…
I was driving the vehicle and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood I pulled over immediately and the whole engine compartment was on fire I tried to put fire but Fire department showed up and extinguish the fire, fire was due to a fuel leak
I get dizzy every time I drive my 2006 Volkswagen Touareg. There is a fuel smell inside the cabin and outside of the driver's rear wheel well. I noticed this during the short time I park in my garage. Since, the noticeable smell, I have been parking outside and have since minimized by use of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Volkswagen Touaregs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 115 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Volkswagen Touareg. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Volkswagen Touareg fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Volkswagen Touareg?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 35 of 115 complaints, followed by “high pressure” (12).
Other Volkswagen Touareg problems
- Engine problems (105)
See all Volkswagen Touareg problems.