Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has 12 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE | EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED THE WARNING LIGHT SHOWS THAT THE PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGED. I NEVER US... |
| Feb 10, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TORGUE WITH 31000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT ... |
| Mar 23, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | I BROUGHT A VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THIS VEHICLE HAS A LOT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE AND ENGINE. SO I FIL... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE... |
| Mar 22, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. DRIVE... |
| Feb 10, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6/04 & 9/04 - TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK BRAKE EFFICIENCY & SQUEALING NOISE. BOTH TIME... |
| Jan 28, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | 2004 VW TOUAREG WITH TIRE FAILURE AND KEY PROGRAMMING. CONSUMER STATES HE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES D... |
| Jan 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE PULLING INTO THE APT. PARKING LOT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THERE WAS A... |
| Dec 28, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON TWO OCCASIONS MY 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG V-8 EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES. THE... |
| Dec 23, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES | MY 2004 TOUAREG WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICING 7 TIMES. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN W... |
| Sep 9, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | I TOOK DELIVERY OF MY 2004 VW TOUAREG ON 7-11-04. BY 9-9-04 IT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS. IT HAS BEEN IN 6... |
| May 31, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEATS | DT: THE PROBLEM BEGAN ON 4-04. PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. HYDRAULIC BRAKES ARE PULLING, CAUSING EXCESSIVE... |