Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has 22 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 mph, t... |
| Mar 10, 2019 | AIR BAGS | HIT A VERY MASSIVE POTHOLE AND IT CAUSED THE AIRBAG FAULTY STATEMENT TO APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. ... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVE IT SHORT DISTANCE AND IT WON'T START AGAIN FOR HOURS! HAVE TAKEN IT TO VW TO PUT ON BRAKES AN... |
| Dec 25, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT I... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AFTER CHANGING BATTERY. LOCAL MECHANICS CAN'T TURN IT OFF. DEALER WA... |
| Mar 18, 2014 | AIR BAGS | BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE FRONT AIRBAG WIRING HARNESSES REQUIRED REPAIR WITHIN 600 MILES OF FIRST INC... |
| Jan 7, 2011 | AIR BAGS | 2004 VW TOUREG FAULT WITH AIRBAGS. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS FAILED WHICH HAS RESULTED IN ALL OF THE ... |
| Dec 29, 2010 | AIR BAGS | I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I REAR ENDED A VEHICLE. MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BU... |
| Oct 4, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. WHILE OCCUPYING THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT WARNING L... |
| Feb 16, 2009 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG ON THIS VEHICLE HAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN FIVE YEARS. WE AWAIT THE FOURTH R... |
| May 15, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WA... |
| Dec 30, 2006 | AIR BAGS | TL* - WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON A STATE ROAD ANOTHER VEHICLE SLID INTO CONTACT'S VEHICLE, IMPACTING... |
| Dec 20, 2006 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG RELATED PROBLEM LIGHT COMES ON BECAUSE A WIRE HARNESS IS CHAFFING AGAINST THE BODY. THEN HAD... |
| Aug 11, 2006 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2004 VW TOUAREG....IT IS A WELL KNOW PROBLEM THOUGHT ALL VW SERVICE SHOPS AS IT WAS SENT OU... |
| Jun 10, 2006 | AIR BAGS | ON MY 2004 TOURAEG, AFTER TILTING THE FRONT SEATS BACK ALL THE WAY TO THE HORIZONTAL POSITION, THE A... |
| Jun 21, 2005 | AIR BAGS,TIRES | DT: VW TOUAREG 2004. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR IS ON; THIS MEANS THE AIR BAGS ARE... |
| Jun 20, 2005 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG FAULT WARNING LIGHT IS ON. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT OR BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY KIND OF EVENT ... |
| May 1, 2005 | AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS. *MR THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO ... |
| Jun 21, 2004 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING SRS AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON... |
| May 10, 2004 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. VOLKSWAGEN SAYS THEY NEED TO DEVELOP A NEW HARNESS. ... |