38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 66100 miles driven
Includes some 2012s. Most of the reported problems are minor: wind noise, creaks, rattles. But also a few drive unit and battery pack replacements. Owners report outstanding service quality.
Volkswagen Touareg vs. Tesla Model S Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Volkswagen Touareg and Tesla Model S reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Volkswagen Touaregs and Tesla Model Ss with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Volkswagen Touaregs and Tesla Model Ss that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Volkswagen Touareg and Tesla Model S lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Volkswagen Touareg and Tesla Model S have been recently.
To see how frequently Volkswagen Touareg and Tesla Model S problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Volkswagen Touareg
Given the current Dieselgate situation and how it is being handled both by VW and CARB/EPA, not likely to buy another VW. Most likely switch to another brand as long as they sell diesel vehicles.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Tesla Model S
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the Tesla Model S.