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2012 Volkswagen Touareg repairs by problem area
Engine (50%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 119 repairs.
2012 Volkswagen Touareg engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (60%)
Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Volkswagen Touareg
Engine not specified
| EGR Temp sensor, part on backorder dealer had to take off another vehicle due to the backorder! | |
| 10000 mi | Endless check engine lights, in shop half the time we owned it. VW bought it back. |
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 73160 mi C $900 |
defective DEF heater replaced by VW. Received a bulletin after repair that I would be refunded by VW |
| 63560 mi C $900 |
Waste gate stuck |
| 34720 mi | Replace reductant tank heater under warranty |
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 67300 mi US $110 |
AdBlue system (diesel exhaust fluid). Heater went out. Repaired last December. |
| 97000 mi US $100 |
Some exhaust sensor went out. Check engine light came on. |
| 70300 mi US $465 |
Fuel pump control module replacement. Located above fuel tank, only accessible by removing exhaust, axle, fuel tank, then reinstall and align rear end. Found when scanning for codes. |
| 64700 mi | Ad blue (urea) preheater, I think, revealed by illuminated check engine light on the dash. |
| 24000 mi | Key fob got stuck in ignition |
| 32000 mi | Adblue heater needed to be replaced |
| 37100 mi US $500 |
Fuel pump problem |
| 55000 mi | turbo was replaced |
| 48000 mi US $100 |
Ad blue injector nozzle clogged |
| 90000 mi US $200 |
AdBlue heater unit failed. |
| 75191 mi | Engine light came on. Fault code indicated the AdBlue system was low even though it wasn't Tech diagnosed and replaced an oxygen sensor. |
| 76000 mi | The Ad blue no restart warning appeared on dash even though the Ad blue level is adequate. Car will not restart in 1,000 miles. Dealer kept car for 4 days and consulted Volkswagen technicians to determine cause. Eventually replaced the Ad blue injector. |
| 113000 mi | a few sensors, none of which were impeding the vehicle from driving |
| 56000 mi US $500 |
temp sensor for particle filter |
| 70000 mi US $320 |
Check engine light illuminated on the drive home from buying car. NOX sensor was at fault. Replaced sensor and module with cost split between dealer and owner. Dealer tried to push this on VW as covered under emission warranty, VW said no. |
| 29400 mi | ad blue heater replaced |
| 54000 mi | Ad blue heater need replacement again. Covered under extended warranty. |
| 34000 mi | High pressure fuel pump |
| 65000 mi US $123 |
HPFP second time replaced charge was for fuel filter that VWA would not cover. I told VW it would have cost me no money if I hadn't brought the SUV in as soon as I saw the engine icon come on two miles from dealer instead it would have Cost warranty much more. I probably will not purchase another VW for this reason. I plan to turn it in the last day possible to lessen my per mile cost. I love the Touareg and the dealer's mechanic is the best too bad VWA is so bad. |
| 79000 mi | Replaced the reluctant tank heater |
| Check engine light came on. Dealer found code for AdBlue system but could find no problem. Reset and no problem since. | |
| 36000 mi | Ad blue tank heater, replaced under warranty |
| 1000 mi | Check engine code appeared. Software update required. |
| failed Adblue pump |
| 11000 mi | Check engine light was on. |
| 85000 mi US $785 |
DEF Heater replaced |
| 98000 mi US $900 |
Sensors on exhaust were throwing code of malfunction. |
| 20120 mi | Intake runner flap sticking. New part installed. Under warranty. |
| 42780 mi C $80 |
NOx sensor reading caused engine light to appear. Computer reset by dealer. No trouble since. |
| 51460 mi | NOx sensor issue leading to engine light. Had appeared previously but was just reset by dealer. This time they ordered a new sensor and installed it the next (second) day. |
| 63860 mi C $830 |
AdBlu heater repair kit required. Initially required to pay cost of repairs but then received notice of a Canadian recall. Submitted paid invoice to VW Canada for reimbursement. |
| 5000 mi | Orange "Check Engine" light came on (constant, not flashing). I was told I could continue to drive the car. The problem was the AdBlue (diesel additive) pump which was replaced under warranty, |
| 27000 mi | Yellow check engine light came on constantly. Diagnosis said: AdBlue system heater failed. Replaced as a courtesy by VW since out of warranty. |
| 7000 mi | Glow plug light started blinking. Dealer replaced fuel pump control module. |
| 10700 mi | Blinking glow plug light - previous repair did not fix. Dealer replaced in tank fuel pump. |
| 31200 mi | Glowplug lamp was flashing. Fuel pump replaced. |
| 55800 mi US $100 |
Check engine light came on. No other symptoms. Adblue heater short. Replaced heater. Extended warranty covered all but $100 deductable. |
| Emission control light on. Was reset by dealer and so far has not reappeared. Difficult to remove key fob from ignition after turning off car. Apparently need to pause for a second, wait for a click and then remove. | |
| 1000 mi | Emissions control light came on again (had come on in May and sales dealer chose to reset rather than investigate). Readings showed EGR sensor was defective and needed replacement. Emissions control light on now for the third time (car has only 600 miles on it). Dealer did extensive testing, determined that EGR system needed replacing, perhaps was wired incorrectly or had defective solenoid. Lemon law here we come |
| 48360 mi | Replaced heating element for Adblue system. |
| 3400 mi | Check engine light came on, dealer said it was related to a recall, updated software, light has stayed off. Apparently recall was out there when I bought the car, dealer did not address it at the time. |
| 58000 mi US $485 |
Replace leaking turbo boost hose and coolant hose (turbo boost hose leaked oil onto coolant hose, replaced out of caution) Ad-Blue heater replaced. In-tank fuel pump replaced. |
| 18000 mi | EGR Temperature Sensor Replacement. |
| 27000 mi | Got Adblue mileage warning after 5,000 miles rather than the usual 9,500 miles so either the adblue tank wasn't completely refilled by the dealer during the 20,000 mile service or twice the usual amount of adblue is being injected. |
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 25000 mi | Bad Fuel Injector. Engine had carbon build up valves. Carbon Build up cleaning not covered by warranty. VW America paid for carbon cleaning as a good gesture. |
| 60000 mi | Had spark plugs replaced and one of the new spark plugs was bad. |
| 21000 mi | 1.Car lurches forward when engine cold. 2. 20000 mile tune up |
| 54000 mi US $250 |
bad thermostat |
| 62000 mi US $700 |
Bad thermostat; replaced under powertrain warranty |
| 87500 mi US $180 |
Serpentine belt replacement |
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