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2016 Volkswagen Touareg repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (0%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (71%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 21 repairs.
2016 Volkswagen Touareg repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (6%)
< $100 (83%)
Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Alaska, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jan 2016 | Adaptive Cruise Control and Blind Spot Assistant stopped working (simultaneously). Dealer reset the control module. | ||
| May 201614900 mi | TPMS system failed. Waiting on new module 40 days so far - backordered. | ||
| Aug 201618400 mi | Dealer replace TPMS module and repinned wires connecting to it (corroded) | ||
| May 201734000 mi | TPMS module not responding. Dealer installed repair wires to replace a portion of the corroded wiring harness. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Nevada, United States Sep 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 20153000 mi | System does not respond to voice commands. VW Corp aware and will release firmware update. | ||
| Sep 201731000 mi | Selective Catalyst Reduction System Heater failed. Replaced heating element | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2018860 mi | All four tires replaced for flat spots | ||
| Feb 202251000 mi | EGR Failure on right sensor of the motor. Replaced under TDI extended warranty | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Colorado, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 20156000 mi | NAV system would not accept voice command for new destination. Repair attempted. Unsuccessful. Manufacturing defect in NAV system software on 2016 models. No issue with 2015's. | ||
| Sep 201758500 mi | Repair voice command system to accept voice entries of destinations into the navigation system. | ||
2016 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Tennessee, United States Oct 2015 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Mar 20163000 mi | One key fob was randomly recognized by the car. | ||
| Oct 20166200 mi | Low tire pressure warning light had to be turned off by dealer after I inflated the tires to operating pressure. | ||
| Dec 201711790 mi | Low tire pressure warning light came on and I needed to get the dealer to turn it off. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in North Carolina, United States Jul 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Aug 2016 | Phantom trailer. Rebooted car. | ||
| Sep 20163000 mi | Phantom trailer. Replaced trailer control module, updated software. | ||
| Nov 20164800 mi | Phantom trailer returned about 60 days later. Corrosion in trailer connector found and cleaned. Software updated. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2022 | |||
| Sep 201948000 miUS $441 | TPMS light was blinking on cluster however all tires were properly inflated. Dealership was unable to communicate with the Control Module. New part was ordered. VW Part # 7P6 907 273 L Z00. Cost of module was $295.00 and labor was $120, additional supplies was $9. With tax it came to $442.44 Dealership was unable to communicate with the new sensor. Had to make a return trip to have a senior tech attempt repair. Sr. Tech found a chafed wire in trunk that was causing the control module to not be able to communicate with their computers. They replaced the wire and all is working fine now. Makes me wonder if the original module was actually fine and only the wire was the problem. | ||
| Jun 202058000 mi | coolant leak coming from water pump. replaced under 10 year 100k powertrain warranty | ||
| Aug 202061000 miUS $2400 | vehicle had a check engine light. Dealer found that issue was caused by bad engine knock sensors. replaced and has been fine since | ||
| Jan 202288000 miUS $951 | coolant leak. Dealership found leak around thermostat housing and associated piping. Replaced thermostat, thermostat housing and piing. As of today, vehicle is still leaking coolant, will be taking back to shop. | ||
2015 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Volkswagen Touareg in Saskatchewan, Canada Feb 2018 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Feb 202268200 mi | Oil cooler leak | ||
2015 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oregon, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 202125000 miUS $900 | Horn randomly went off. Required replacement of module that controlled auto door locks/alarm system | ||
2014 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in North Carolina, United States May 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 201725500 mi | Add blue heater failed triggering a check engine light. Took to dealer same day and they found a tsb. Also VW sent letter regarding situation extending warranty. | ||
| Nov 201743000 mi | Factory repair for TDI's to remap system, change catalytics, etc. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Feb 201622400 mi | The sunroof leaked, and was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201645860 mi | drivers window switch cluster malfunction. Drivers one touch up not working. Window switch cluster replaced under warranty | ||
| Apr 201748980 miC $650 | Sunroof rails required deep cleaning. Glass panel removal, removal of contaminated grease and regressing. Was NOT successful in eliminating groaning noises opening roof in hot weather. Replacement of broken fog lamp lenses. Fuel filter change. | ||
| Sep 201753940 mi | Passengar trim bezel clips brittle and failing. New part is $160 or more. Decided to DIY with glue. | ||
| Feb 201857040 mi | Adblue heater replaced under mfgs extra warranty | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Ontario, Canada Apr 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 20157440 mi | Steering Wheel shimmy issues between 100 km and 110 km speed. The dealer kept the car for two days and after they told me that this is a normal behaviour of Vehicle since it is a heavy vehicle. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Arizona, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201522694 mi | Check engine light. Replaced Heater element repair kit - mating connector in the UREA tank. Part #7P6198970A Replaced Heater element repair kit - mating connector in the UREA tank. Part# 7P6198970A | ||
| Sep 201742000 mi | Check engine light. The Adblue heater level sensor not reading. Repair Kit installed Part # 7P6198970A. Urea Adblue unit replaced, Part # G 052910A2. | ||
| Jun 201848000 miUS $250 | The car computer thinks it's in drive when you shift the transmission into park. As a result, unable to lock the car because the computer thinks it is in drive. Dealer replaced the following parts: N 10255501 :CLIP 7P1713025D :MECHANISM 6R0713274 :WASHER Total for parts: $706.24 Labor: $618.80 Tax: $57.21 Grand total :$1382.25 I have Geico mechanical breakdown insurance with $250 deductible which is definitely worth the money. Paid for its self with just one repair. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in New York, United States Sep 2014 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Mar 20158000 mi | Check engine light. Bad sensor replaced under warranty | ||
| Sep 201625000 mi | Oxygen sensor | ||
| Sep 201739000 mi | Message on parking brake application. After replacing pads, rotors, dealer called vw tech line and had specialist from vw look. Replaced 3200 dollar controller (or whatever it was called). Vw warrantees entire job even though I was a out of warranty mileage bit not time. Maybe because it's a tdi? | ||
| Jan 2022103000 miUS $600 | Replaced tie rod ends | ||
| Feb 2022105000 miUS $1200 | Replaced pads rotors then noticed noise and returned to replace backing plates (separate entry) | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in California, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2022 | |||
| Apr 20156000 mi | steering wheel shimmy at highway speeds. | ||
| Jul 201860000 mi | No2 sensor failed | ||
| Sep 202285000 mi | Diesel fumes inside car - turned out to be exhaust manifold gasket failure. FInding and fixing this took 7 trips to three different repair places, including two different dealerships. Absolute nightmare. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Colorado, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201730000 mi | Check engine light: ad-blue heater replaced under extended warranty. No cost. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Missouri, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201682000 mi | Heater for Adblue tank failed. It was replaced under extended warranty | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2014 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Apr 201617500 mi | Entertainment system would stop working and reset itself in the middle of a drive. Happened more frequently as the months went by. | ||
| Aug 201620000 mi | The entertainment system would shut off and restart while driving without warning or reason. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 2021104000 mi | Coolant leak. They took the cooling system & 1/2 of the engine appart, put it back together, ran it under pressure for several days, couldn’t find the leak, but apparently the process fixed it. This was all under warrantee related to the diesel settlement. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Pennsylvania, United States - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201331 miUS $1500 | Road force balance. Replace all four tires. Four wheel alignment. Another road force balance. | ||
| Apr 201410693 mi | Rotate the wheels back to original position Road force balance on all four wheels. Dealer advised wheels must rotated and road force balanced every 5K miles. | ||
| Aug 201418331 miUS $106 | Four wheel road force balance by independent shop on latest Hunter machine. | ||
| Sep 201418518 mi | Road force balance all four wheels. Replace two tires. Another RF balance. Replace all four front control arms. Four more new tires. Another RF balance. Four wheel alignment. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Maine, United States Feb 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2022155000 mi | Check Engine Light On O2 Sensor Light reset | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Alabama, United States Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Jun 2018125000 miUS $160 | Had a set of new tires mounted and balanced. Front end alignment was needed was needed. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2014 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Dec 201740000 mi | Diesel recall | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - May 2021 | |||
| Aug 201779000 mi | The DEF heater in the polution control system burned out. | ||
| Jun 201884000 mi | Check engine light was on, car was not accelerating properly. | ||
2014 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Texas, United States Nov 2017 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021111000 miUS $800 | wear and tear | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Illinois, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201740000 mi | Leak at cooling pump seal that required pump replacement. | ||
2014 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Victoria, Australia Nov 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201627900 miA $800 | Dash rattle. Seatbelt not retracting. Dealerships are of zero value. Will just put up with the problems. | ||
| Nov 201755800 miA $1100 | rotors and pads, front and back | ||
| May 201865100 mi | Reversing camera unusable given dirt inside lense | ||
2013 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 340hp 4.1L V8 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Chile Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201635960 mi$115 | Left rear TPMS failure, replaced with OEM sensor | ||
2013 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Volkswagen Touareg in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2020 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 202293000 mi | Check engine light illuminated due to leak in exhaust. Catalytic converter is back ordered and indeterminate time to get replacement. Loaner car provided and all costs covered by extended warranty (Diesel engine that VW cheated emissions testing) | ||
2013 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2022 | |||
| Jun 201533000 mi | 02 sensor | ||
| Aug 201648000 miUS $761 | Ad blue heater failed and a new Adblue heater was installed | ||
| Apr 201871000 mi | Car went into limp mode on interstate I-5 could not drive over 35 mph, slower up a small grade. Replaced the ( EGR ) Valve, car was in the shop for 2 days and repair took 6.5 hours. Because I had the Diesel Fix there was no charge to me. | ||
| Aug 2021111000 mi | Fault code P2459 Replacement of dpf | ||
| Apr 2022118000 miUS $281 | Replaced cylinder 2 glow plug with pressure sensor | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in California, United States May 2013 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Aug 20133700 mi | faulty ABS control module. Set off the ABS light and other lights.rnBrought it in Saturday. The faulty module diagnosed Monday. Part ordered though service thought there would be delay. Came Wednesday and installed same day. | ||
| Aug 201688000 mi | Fuel Pump failure while on the freeway. Car went on shutdown. Warranty covered repairs but dealer had to submit request via lab test of fuel sample to get approval of repairs. | ||
| Sep 2017122000 mi | Tailgate will close w/o push of button on the tailgate door or on the key fob. Dealer diagnosed that the shocks were faulty. Estimate of parts & labor = $1650. Decided just to live with it. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201523500 mi | Fuel pump and fuel pump control module were replaced. | ||
| Mar 201632000 mi | Glow plug warning light flashes intermittently. Fault for fuel transfer pump G6 short circuit. Electric fuel pump (20661900) was removed and a new one was installed. Module (7P6-919-088-B) and Washer (8E0-919-133-B) were also replaced. | ||
| May 201742000 mi | The armature in the starter went bad, so the starter was replaced. The car was out of warranty, a 2013 with 42K miles, at the time of the defect. I initially was told I was beyond the warranty for the repair. I contacted VM Customer Service to state a bad starter after such a short period of time was crazy. After the first person had no resolution, I asked to speak with his supervisor who called the local VW service. They agreed to replace the starter under warranty. I am also a 5 time VW owner which helped. All is well. | ||
| Dec 201747000 mi | The AdBlue Heater was defective. The car had a check engine light (yellow) and the scanner produced a P202A code. The part that was replaced has a part# 7P6-198-970-B. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Arkansas, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 201418800 mi | The dealer said it was a bad clip. Failed to resolve issue and subsequently failed to resolve. It was a terrible body creak. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Indiana, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Jun 201416000 mi | AC blower motor would shut off. Replaced blower motor. | ||
| Mar 201636000 mi | O2 sensor was bad. Replaced O2 sensor under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201750000 mi | AD Blue heater was replaced under extended warranty. Check engine light came on because of defective AD Blue heater. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Illinois, United States Oct 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 201312000 mi | Drivers side window motor had to be replaced when the original became faulty. | ||
| Dec 201438000 miUS $400 | Glow plug light came on requiring 3 separate visits to the dealer. | ||
| Mar 201541000 miUS $50 | Driver side lower cushion seat heater element. | ||
| Sep 201544000 miUS $50 | AdBlue heater failure. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oregon, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201529900 mi | Heat intermittent (would not come on 2 times). Two fault codes found, no time to explore at the time. Will return the car for further diagnosis. | ||
| Apr 201632300 mi | Same problem as reported in Nov.2015: intermittent heating. Diagnostics now complete, part ordered and has arrived. Will be fixed in a few days. | ||
| May 201742000 miUS $700 | AdBlue inoperable. Repaired under warranty | ||
| Dec 201748000 mi | Court-mandated emissions changes | ||
| Apr 201849000 mi | Faulty EGR cooler | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States Apr 2013 - Nov 2018 | |||
| May 201418800 mi | Sun roof had been creaking during operation and finally failed to close. Dealer replaced the frame. Sun roof operation is now smooth and quiet. No cost to me as car is under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201420000 mi | Bluetooth phone connection problem. Will occur infrequently for several days, but on 2 separate trips to dealer would not occur. No evidence in onboard computer. Problem not solved as yet,but not happening currently. | ||
| Sep 201423000 mi | Car's bluetooth/ phone integration not fixed. Dealer has ordered bluetooth replacement. | ||
| Oct 201423700 mi | Bluetooth module replaced due to intermittent problem. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Nov 201313000 mi | oil level seemed to be dropping to quickly during oil change frequency | ||
| Oct 201537200 miUS $150 | Indicated system problem. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in North Carolina, United States May 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 201429600 mi | Drivers door lock switch | ||
| Aug 201436000 mi | Check engine light, Faulty Particulate sensor replaced. | ||
| Feb 201681600 miUS $100 | AdBlue heater | ||
| Sep 2016100000 miUS $100 | High pressure fuel pump caused engine light to com on. Replaced pump. The engine had to be removed from the car and the exhaust manifold was removed during that process. | ||
| Jul 2017124000 mi | Replaced exhaust manifold gasket. The car was in for a repair 6 months earlier that required the removal of the exhaust manifold. So I believe that either the new gasket was defective or improperly installed. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Colorado, United States Apr 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| May 201429600 mi | The Ad Blue warning light came on right after 30000 mi service (where they re-filled the tank). Took back the next week, they repaired the sensor. Seats occasionally move back after parking. Upon return have to reset the seats using the memory. Dealer could not find the problem and of course it didn't happen while they had the vehicle. The Ad Blue warning light came on right after 30000 mi service (where they re-filled the tank). Took back the next week, they repaired the sensor. Seats occasionally move back after parking. Upon return have to reset the seats using the memory. Dealer could not find the problem and of course it didn't happen while they had the vehicle. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Michigan, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201522000 mi | Slight oil leak from engine. Dealer did not use new crush ring on oil drain plug during previous routine oil change resulting in small leak. Replaced with new crush ring. Dealer also forgot to refill Diesel exhaust fluid tank. | ||
| Dec 201754000 mi | Diesel AdBlue heater failed, replaced under warranty | ||
| Mar 201968000 mi | Check Engine Light came on, Dealer found bad NOx sensor, replaced under warranty | ||
| Apr 201970000 miUS $166 | A/C weak, determined to be leaking condensor and O ring seals. Condensor and O rings replaced | ||
| Aug 201974000 mi | Check Engine light came on, dealer diagnosed EGR Change Over Valve failure and EGR Cooler failure. Both replaced after waiting 13 days for parts | ||
| Mar 202080000 mi | Rear main seal leaking heavily | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Arizona, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2020 | |||
| Jun 201525000 mi | Power lock switch on driver's side. Replaced. | ||
| Jul 201525500 mi | Adblue sensor and heater unit failed, causing engine light. There is some discussion as to whether Adblue fluid should be in high temperatures such as Phoenix. | ||
| Sep 201639000 miUS $50 | Adblue sensor/heater assembly failure | ||
| Mar 201740000 mi | Replace driver's side sun visor, vanity mirror retainer broken. | ||
| Sep 201747450 miUS $50 | Power steering unit replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Alabama, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201550800 miUS $25 | Driver's door lock switch replacement | ||
| Oct 201793000 miUS $175 | The turbo damper was also replaced during this visit because of a slight oil leak. Rear main seal / crankshaft seal replacement. Repaired under power train warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Ontario, Canada Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 202291624 mi | Started losing coolant. Based on a pressure test dealer diagnosed a bad EGR cooler. When they took it apart they determined the EGR cooler was ok but replaced the EGR diverter valve. They also identified an additional coolant leak at the oil cooler as well as an oil leak from the oil filter housing and the oil cooler. This is an additional $5000 work out of warranty. I'm challenging them on this as others have had this covered under the extended TDI emmisson warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States Mar 2018 - Sep 2018 | |||
| May 201861000 miUS $50 | The gasket on one side of the valve cover had a small leak. The dealer had it in the shop for a couple of weeks just to make sure as I'm friendly with them and have gone to them for 17 years and VW also had to order special Parts because they make them use all new bolts washers from VW it's very specific. So 4 days to wait for parts. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States Jan 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jan 2022132000 mi | Coolant leak from the EGR heat exchanger base gasket and also another nearby gasket leak. (2 separate repairs). Repair covered by EPA settlement warranty. repair def heater | ||
| Feb 2022133000 mi | same coolant leak, apparently this visit was to order parts first leak was said to have been repaired. Now there is a second leak. Parts ordered again | ||
| Jun 2022133000 mi | supposed to be second coolant leak | ||
| Jul 2022133000 mi | Car has been in the shop for 5 days and counting. Apparently dealer has only 1 VW tech. Dealer offered loaner and is scheduled for repairs... again | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Maryland, United States Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 202185000 miUS $500 | Speed sensor went out causing many other electronic systems (ABS, ESC) to give out. Sensor needed to be replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Tennessee, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 20138000 mi | loose connector | ||
| May 201772000 miUS $100 | replaced AC head unit. covered by extended warranty | ||
| Mar 201883000 mi | Bad EGR Valve | ||
| May 201889000 miUS $100 | bad window motor | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Virginia, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201761000 mi | Diesel exhaust fluid heater failed. DEF tank assembly replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Indiana, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jan 201789303 miUS $1200 | Adblue heater faulted. Replaced. Door handle shorted. Replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in California, United States Jul 2014 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Aug 201410800 mi | This new engine,3.0L TDI Version 2 in 2013 with 2 chains, with less oil control ring tension in the bore, seems to consume too much oil, to the point of excessive. Consumed 1.75 liters of 507.00 oil in 10,000 miles. Worried about DPF cloging | ||
| Jul 201520500 mi | 25,000 miles and CNRB motor 240hp tdi still consumes motor oil at an excessive rate. 2012 Touareg tdi also owned does not consume a bit of oil in 10k miles. | ||
| Aug 201843000 miUS $150 | Key Fob would not release from the dash, car would not lock. In dash kept telling me to put the shifter in "Park" so that key could be removed from dash. Transmission selector already was in "Park", and would not release the Key Fob. Ran a VCDS scan and it told me "intermittent or no ground connection at Park selector" Cleared code. Took it to dealership, where I told them the scan and that it needed a new shifter mechanism, the park switch inside the shifter mechanism was defective, at 42 k miles, in a car that spent 99% of it's days garaged, inside. They charged me $150 to tell me what I already knew. Wrote a ridiculous estimate for 7 hours of labor and a $770 part to be replaced, about $1800 before taxes on parts. (9.5% here). I called VW Touareg Customer Care, and after much deliberation, they allowed it to be covered under "Customer Goodwill", which is a fancy way of saying it's covered, begrudgingly, under warranty work, by VW of America. This part is failing, regularly. It took a MONTH, with a vehicle that would not lock up, and was vulnerable to theft at any moment, by any passerby, before the car was finally fixed. It's an actual 2 to 2.5 hour job, maximum, service writer made up some BS story about how long it takes. VW, under warranty, pays book time. A dealership in Texas in 2016, whose invoice I saw, charged $940 for the part, and $248 for 2 hours of labor, to the customer, on a 2014, with the exact same part and problem. VW's vendor that builds these shifter boxes, are putting out a defective crap, prone to failure part that the magnets or switch breaks, and since VW has gone to modularaized parts with many switches on the shift box, the whole box needs to be changed out, where as previously, in earlier models, like a 2012 or 2011, the switch could just be changed out. Report this to NHSTA as a defective recall item. Part took 3 WEEKS to get from Germany to the warehouse, to the dealership, because VW of America doesn't keep the part in stock in any of it's 5 warehouses. This part seems to be very prone to fail in summer time, due to hot, or dry weather causing the plastic to dry out, crack, and failure to maintain the switch in a functioning manner. Defective materials or defective engineering in play here, part is not structurally sound. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Minnesota, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 201426000 mi | Seat heater malfunction. Replaced seat. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Minnesota, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201520800 mi | egr temp sensor. replaced under warrenty | ||
| Aug 201746000 mi | bad adblue heater, under warranty | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Alaska, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201667500 mi | Replaced ad blue heater. Warranty covered. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in New York, United States Feb 2014 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Feb 201410000 mi | wheel arch trim piece was not seated properly | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Iowa, United States Nov 2012 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Apr 201643500 miUS $100 | DEF tank heater shorted out. | ||
2013 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 204hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Great Britain Dec 2012 - May 2020 | |||
| Jun 201720000 mi | Blocked washer jets on rear wash wipe. A persistent problem the dealer has failed to resolve | ||
| Feb 201822000 mi£350 | Sensor failure on rear offside wheel disabled ABS and put car in 'limp dick' mode. | ||
| Apr 201822000 mi£600 | Out of the country for five week, came back to flat tyre. Too much rough off roading... Tyres failed | ||
| May 201822000 mi£350 | Sensor failure on rear wheel put car into speed limited 'drive hme' mode whilst out in the sticks. Collected on low loader, part replaced | ||
2013 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Alberta, Canada Sep 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Mar 201524180 mi | KESSY system was not working due to a faulty door handle, repalced door handle under warranty | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201541000 mi | Catalytic converter came apart, causing bad sound like open exhaust and throwing a CEL. Replace under warranty | ||
| Apr 201770000 miUS $640 | Replaced leaking water pump | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201631000 miUS $300 | Multiple warnings on dash display. Dealer found faulty left rear ABS wheel sensor. Replaced. | ||
| Sep 201751000 miUS $100 | AC ventilation system failed. Shop took 20 days to diagnose and repair. Involved pulling the entire dash, replacing several servos and motors, as well as the main control module. Repairs completed under CPO warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Wyoming, United States May 2014 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Jun 201431000 mi | Vinegar smell from AC system. Dealer cleaned system, no longer smells. | ||
| Oct 201435300 mi | Sirius couldn't be activated when car was purchased. Dealer replaced audio head unit under warranty. Now dash computer and new unit are not "talking" so have another appt. scheduled. | ||
| Dec 201437000 mi | Dash display not communicating with head unit. Dealer corrected relatively quickly without parts. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Minnesota, United States Oct 2017 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Dec 201770000 mi | engine cooling fans were on max speed while the car was cold or warm. It would start on max when I turn it on, and stay on for a while after car turned off. We thought it might be the thermostat, but dealer said that the ECU had to be re-flashed after a TSB, and that did the trick. | ||
| Feb 201874000 miUS $350 | Passenger xenon headlight bulb went out and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201896000 miUS $1150 | Catalytic Converter Brakes | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Sep 201317000 mi | Window would go up and down | ||
| Oct 201317000 mi | Vehicle would shake on freeway. No resolution...Car was lemoned and bought back | ||
2012 Volkswagen Touareg
Engine not specified
| Volkswagen Touareg in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| May 2012 | EGR Temp sensor, part on backorder dealer had to take off another vehicle due to the backorder! | ||
| Nov 201210000 mi | Endless check engine lights, in shop half the time we owned it. VW bought it back. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 201419840 mi | at highway speed when you step on the gas to overtake , nothing happens , no shift up or down even with the gas all the way to the floor . 3 times I almost got rear ended cos i had just switched lanes. vw canada said this is normal.pls help. | ||
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Volkswagen Touareg in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 201886800 miC $1300 | Alternator ceased | ||
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 201663860 miC $620 | Keyless entry and locking wasnt working | ||
| Aug 201667120 miC $250 | auto door locking failed again | ||
| Oct 201673160 miC $900 | defective DEF heater replaced by VW. Received a bulletin after repair that I would be refunded by VW | ||
| Jan 201756560 miC $900 | Waste gate stuck | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201834720 mi | Replace reductant tank heater under warranty | ||
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States Jul 2012 - May 2018 | |||
| Oct 20123000 mi | Popping sound periodically coming from audio speakers regardless of audio state (on/off). VW tech suggested dealer replace/add a ground point. | ||
| Apr 201310800 mi | Intermittent popping/thumping noise from audio speakers. Dealer performed software update per TSB 91-13-01. Problem has not returned. | ||
| Dec 201323000 mi | Vehicle wouldn't start on several occasions and had to be jump started. Dealer determined battery was defective and replaced. | ||
| Mar 201658000 miUS $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. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oregon, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 2012 | Steering wheel shimmy | ||
| Nov 201318000 mi | EGR Temperature Sensor Replacement. | ||
| Dec 201427000 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. | ||
| Feb 201527000 miUS $132 | Car wouldn't start so needed roadside assistant to jumpstart. Took it to dealer and they diagnosed the problem. Battery wouldn't hold a charge. Past 24,000 mile Battery warranty but dealer got VW to pay. I paid for the installation. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oregon, United States May 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 2021113000 mi | Both the auto-fold windows and the master window controls did not work properly. Dealer didn't fix it initially. a few sensors, none of which were impeding the vehicle from driving master switches to operate windows; plus inability to fold exterior mirrors inward battery was completely dead - even though the shop claimed it was new; would not hold a charge; still suspect that there's a drain even when turned off rear tail lights - which seem to go out fairly often (inner) | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in California, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Oct 201331200 mi | Glowplug lamp was flashing. Fuel pump replaced. | ||
| Mar 201435000 mi | Drivers seat heater overheats regardless of temperature setting then shuts off. | ||
| Aug 201442600 mi | Seat heater would overheat and then shut off. Seat cover was replaced. | ||
| Mar 201553000 miUS $160 | Steering wheel shakes at high speeds. Rumble and vibration when turning tightly. Rear washer not working. | ||
| Jul 201555800 miUS $100 | Check engine light came on. No other symptoms. Adblue heater short. Replaced heater. Extended warranty covered all but $100 deductable. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Kansas, United States Jun 2021 - Dec 2023 | |||
| Apr 202275191 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. | ||
| May 202276000 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. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Colorado, United States Jun 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Nov 20123400 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. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Maryland, United States Feb 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Apr 2012 | Check engine light came on. Dealer found code for AdBlue system but could find no problem. Reset and no problem since. | ||
| Jun 201436000 mi | Ad blue tank heater, replaced under warranty | ||
| Oct 201441500 miUS $145 | noise coming from steering wheel, replace power steering pump, still making noise, thought air in power steering fluid lines, flushed but still making noise, Second flush fixed. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2011 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Sep 20125000 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, | ||
| Nov 201527000 mi | Yellow check engine light came on constantly. Diagnosis said: AdBlue system heater failed. Replaced as a courtesy by VW since out of warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Illinois, United States Nov 2011 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Sep 201211000 mi | Rear door electric lift was malfunctioning | ||
| Sep 201324000 mi | Key fob got stuck in ignition | ||
| Dec 201432000 mi | Adblue heater needed to be replaced | ||
| Aug 201537100 miUS $500 | Fuel pump problem | ||
| Feb 201755000 mi | turbo was replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 201426000 mi | strut on tail gate needed replacement | ||
| Nov 201429400 mi | ad blue heater replaced | ||
| Jan 201733300 miUS $100 | Fuel door not opening | ||
| Oct 201754000 mi | Ad blue heater need replacement again. Covered under extended warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Connecticut, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Nov 201318900 miUS $150 | Wobbly right front tires. No amount of balancing could fix the problem. Had to instead purchase $1400 worth of Michelins. Moonroof sunshade will not close. Pinch control makes it return to open at about 12". This has been an issue since the day I purchased the vehicle and is still not fixed. Service tech removed moonroof to fix the sunshade problem and broke the trim on the moonroof. This lead to the moonroof itself activating pinch control in the dark on a night when we got 3" of rain, all of which went into the vehicle. Driver side A pillar trim was falling off. Driver side rear panel clip broke just behind wheel. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jun 20127000 mi | Glow plug light started blinking. Dealer replaced fuel pump control module. | ||
| Oct 201210700 mi | Blinking glow plug light - previous repair did not fix. Dealer replaced in tank fuel pump. Motorized sunshade wouldn't close. Turns out the system was never initialized during pdi. Dealer performed initialization/reset of sunshade, all is well. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jun 20121000 mi | Check engine code appeared. Software update required. | ||
| Dec 201625000 miUS $900 | leaking master cylinder | ||
| Jan 20177500 mi | failed Adblue pump | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201211000 mi | Check engine light was on. | ||
| Jul 201329300 mi | Interior trim clips broke. | ||
| Mar 201685000 miUS $785 | DEF Heater replaced | ||
| Aug 201698000 miUS $900 | Sensors on exhaust were throwing code of malfunction. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 20121240 mi | Audio system had random static pop noise (bang from speakers). Dealer replaced amplifier. | ||
| Feb 20121860 mi | Fender flares (dealer installed parts) began to separate from the body. Apparently this problem has resulted in an installation / design change by VW. Update: after over two months I am still awaiting parts from Germany to complete the fix. | ||
| Jun 201211160 mi | Dealer obtained new fender flares and adhesive (2+ month wait for new adhesive from Germany!). Dealer body shop removed old, misaligned flares and installed new flares. 3 weeks later (June 24, 2012) and new flares are separating from body | ||
| Jul 201211860 mi | Loose fender flare re-glued. Appears to be holding up now. | ||
| Feb 201320120 mi | Intake runner flap sticking. New part installed. Under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201326100 mi | Fender flares again. Started separating very slightly. Took back to have more glue applied behind the flares. | ||
| Oct 201333160 mi | Remote controlled windows would go up, but not go down except for driver's door. Replaced a module. Shop drained battery and couldn't get brake lights working. Battery replaced, but brake lights took two more days. All is good now. | ||
| Sep 201442780 miC $80 | Bracket holding rear bumper cover broke. Not sure how, no other damage detected. Dealer replaced for cost of the part. No labor charges. One week later and it is again partly broken. Need to return for further work. NOx sensor reading caused engine light to appear. Computer reset by dealer. No trouble since. | ||
| Dec 201451460 mi | Noise when releasing brake while in park. New parts required so I need to go back. 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. Radio/GPS/Entertainment system needs a software update. Touareg has been to the dealer 3 times to attempt update. On last attempt I was told that the dealership has the wrong disk (a computer type CD) and so I will need to return. Repair for rear bumper cover. Completed. | ||
| Jan 201537920 mi | Dealer obtained correct update software disk for my radio/entertainment system and applied it successfully. Noise when releasing brake while in park. New parts obtained but noise is still present. Dealer is arranging to have a manufacturer's regional "level 2" technician take a look to see if he can repair... but it means another trip. | ||
| Feb 201552860 mi | Regional technician attempted to quiet the click in the brake/shift lock mechanism. New parts but still makes the noise. No further attempts will be made. | ||
| Mar 201663860 miC $830 | Battery cell died, needed new battery. 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. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in New Jersey, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| May 2012 | 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. Rear view mirror fell off while car was parked overnight- fell straignt down and damaged Nav screen. Dealer repaired/replaced damaged parts under warranty | ||
| Jun 20121000 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 | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Ontario, Canada May 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201548360 mi | Replaced heating element for Adblue system. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201648000 miUS $100 | Ad blue injector nozzle clogged | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Connecticut, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 201690000 miUS $200 | AdBlue heater unit failed. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Nebraska, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Apr 201567300 miUS $110 | AdBlue system (diesel exhaust fluid). Heater went out. Repaired last December. | ||
| Mar 201697000 miUS $100 | Some exhaust sensor went out. Check engine light came on. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Connecticut, United States May 2014 - Jan 2018 | |||
| May 201664700 mi | Ad blue (urea) preheater, I think, revealed by illuminated check engine light on the dash. | ||
| Apr 201771000 miUS $570 | Brake wear dash light came on. Pads only rep!aced because this VW diesel likely will be bought back. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Colorado, United States Oct 2014 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Apr 201670300 miUS $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. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States Sep 2016 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Oct 201670000 miUS $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. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in New York, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Feb 2013 | Car would not start when cold. The only thing the dealer did was check all electrical connections. They could only simulate the condition once. Nothing additional was done but the weather did start to warm up. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Alabama, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 201434000 mi | High pressure fuel pump | ||
| Jun 201765000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jul 201879000 mi | Replaced the reluctant tank heater | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Illinois, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jun 201321000 mi | Vibration in front end at highway speed | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in California, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Dec 201324000 mi | Left rear strut warranty replaced: noisy | ||
| Oct 201434000 mi | Cracked vinyl on armrest of driver door where pushed repeatedly when opening door to exit vehicle. | ||
| Jan 2015 | Faulty automatic lock / unlock function on front passenger door | ||
| Dec 201548000 mi | Reductant heating element failed | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Georgia, United States Sep 2012 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 201413000 mi | airbag light came on for passenger seat position sensor. Replaced passenger seat harness. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oregon, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201756000 miUS $500 | temp sensor for particle filter | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Ontario, Canada Jan 2015 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015142600 miC $480 | apparently the flap settings were set back to factory, I had commented that there was little heat to the floor and rear passengers. | ||
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States May 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Mar 201325000 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. | ||
| Mar 201460000 mi | Had spark plugs replaced and one of the new spark plugs was bad. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Virginia, United States Sep 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201856000 miUS $250 | Replaced Door lock system | ||
| May 201856000 miUS $500 | Replaced passenger seat warmer element | ||
| Jul 201862000 miUS $700 | Bad thermostat; replaced under powertrain warranty | ||
| Jan 202187500 miUS $180 | Serpentine belt replacement | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jan 201421000 mi | 1.Car lurches forward when engine cold. 2. 20000 mile tune up | ||
| Dec 201654000 miUS $250 | bad thermostat | ||
2011.5 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 340hp 4.1L V8 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in South Africa Jul 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jan 201639680 mi | Software upgrade Aircon not working al the time even after software upgrade. | ||
2011.5 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Great Britain Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 201238000 mi | Car would not start because key would not work to unlock steering & handbrake. Dealer has no idea what happened as it suddenly kicked back to life when putting the dash back in, said it was probably a fuse malfunction, have as much idea as I | ||
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Sweden Apr 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201878120 mi$120 | EGR temp sensor malfunction | ||
| Sep 201981220 mi$2100 | EGR cooler major coolant leakage | ||
| Feb 202083080 mi$12 | ABS sensor RL replacment | ||
| Jun 202187420 mi$24 | ABS-sensor RR replaced | ||
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Illinois, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Apr 201693000 mi | Sunroof gasket replacements you | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Illinois, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Mar 201556000 mi | Keyless entry stopped working, rear door handle replaced | ||
| Sep 201564000 mi | SCR temperature sensor failed | ||
| Jul 201678300 mi | Power hatch would stop halfway up and need to be pushed open or closed. Its control unit was reset and now works | ||
| Sep 201680000 mi | Power lift gate would not open or close fully. Would stop part way open and have to be manually opened or closed. Dealer determined lift gate motors had failed and replaced them. VW paid for parts and labor | ||
| Apr 201786000 miUS $60 | Sunroof leaked into cargo area, soaking carpet and pooling in spare tire compartment. Dealer quoted $2300 for repair to sunroof frame. Chose to seal the sunroof closed with $7 of flex seal instead, which stopped the leak completely. Sunroof no longer opens | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Texas, United States Aug 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Dec 201560000 miUS $310 | Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank heater/temperature sensor needed replacement. | ||
| Apr 201660500 miUS $1200 | Replaced driver side heated seat. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in California, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Dec 201444000 miUS $50 | Ad Blue System | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201119000 mi | Still not repaired. VW finally decided that the owner's manual is wrong, and the seats work properly. I still have trouble starting it until the prompt. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202152080 miC $1800 | Used car dealer told me pads were 50%. Brakes were making noise not long after purchasing. Took to my reg garage. Brakes and rotors worn out. Brakes are excellent now. Very happy with the stopping ability of this heavy vehicle. | ||
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
supercharged 380hp 3.0L V6 Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Arkansas, United States Nov 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201877000 mi | Had a harness AC cord replaced from the hybrid. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Texas, United States Oct 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Jun 201462000 mi | The very night we bought it, driving home, transmission fault tripped and car went into limp mode on the highway. They replaced a sensor connection that had came loose and was dragging against exhaust causing the damage. CPO covered | ||
| Oct 201464000 miUS $125 | Car would just stall when driving. Dealer replaced some parts. CPO covered. Stalling occurred again, and this time low oil indicator. Dealer had to call VW, reflashed computer, and drained oil and weighed, weight new oil and put in car. CPO covered most, but had to pay for early oil change. Car would just stall when driving. Dealer replaced some parts. CPO covered. Stalling occurred again, and this time low oil indicator. Dealer had to call VW, reflashed computer, and drained oil and weighed, weight new oil and put in car. CPO covered most, but had to pay for early oil change | ||
| Nov 201465000 mi | Car was towed in November. They just kept throwing parts at it. Told me I shouldn't have bought the hybrid. had to be Towed in. Dealer is currently uncertain on what is going on. We feel this vehicle is unsafe and is a Lemon. More detail to follow. | ||
| Feb 2015 | They never could fix the Touareg Hybrid, so we traded it off. | ||
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Maryland, United States Jun 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021137000 miUS $350 | Battery replacement | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jul 201526660 mi | central locking button stopped working | ||
| Sep 201631620 miC $909 | Water pump started leaking 1 month after warranty expired. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Aug 201657740 miC $750 | Reductant Tank Heater | ||
| Nov 201659600 miC $80 | Tire Pressure Sensor | ||
| Jan 201761380 miC $770 | Rear Hatch wouldn't rise - changed the module | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Colorado, United States - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201325000 mi | New Valves and thermostats and water pump. Put in new seat heater | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Alabama, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2023 | |||
| Mar 201550000 mi | Water pump leaking. | ||
| Aug 201765454 mi | Whining vibration in steering. Varied with temp. Could feel high pitched whine in steering wheel, also audible at low speeds or stationary (esp. while garaged) | ||
| Jul 202178000 miUS $100 | Problem with folding mirrors and remote control of mirrors. Mechanic was unable to repair and referred to dealer. | ||
| Mar 202383000 miUS $2208 | Valve cover had a level 2 leak. Replaced valve cover. Mirror door control module and switch failed. Replaced mirror door control module and switch. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 201436000 mi | water pump failed | ||
| Apr 201543300 miUS $100 | overheating | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 2017102000 miUS $1100 | PCV valve malfunctioned because of a leaky vacuum hose. PCV valve is MOLDED into the valve cover, hence the reason for the expense. Intake had to come off etc.etc. $$$$$$ | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in California, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jun 201526000 mi | Replaced leaking water pump under warranty. | ||
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Brazil Feb 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Apr 201738440 mi$200 | Rear ac blower motor not working. Replace for a new blower motor. | ||
| Apr 201849600 mi$500 | shock absorber airbag replacement | ||
| Jun 201852700 mi$200 | replace of the oil filter case gaskets PCV valve replacement | ||
| May 202175640 mi$150 | replaced lower suspension bushings on the front, driver side | ||
| Jun 202287420 mi$50 | replace tpms sensor | ||
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