Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has 25 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. AN IMPR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My SUV was sitting for a few days at the airport and I when I got in the car, it started fine but th... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | Leaking gas caught on fire put it out but now I have no head lights no high beams replaced everythin... |
| Nov 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LIGHT WENT OUT ON DARK ROAD. NEARLY CRASHED. FOUND INSULATION ON WIRES FOR LIGHTS DETERIORATED. HARN... |
| Aug 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | LIGHTS ON THE DASH COME ON HILL ASSIST SHUTS ON AND OFF BY ITSELF BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF SUNRO... |
| Sep 13, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, I STARTED BLOWING FUSES FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE TURN SIGNAL. I WOULD HAVE NO FRONT O... |
| Jan 14, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STRANDED WITH A DEAD BATTERY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AS A RESULT OF A ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE WHICH ... |
| Nov 6, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IF I DRIVE THE CAR FOR ONE HOUR AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF, WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE, THE STAR... |
| Jul 12, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'VE BEEN HAVING VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON MY 2004 VW TOUAREG FROM THE PURCHASE... |
| Mar 30, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CURRENTLY, VW HAS PUBLISHED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 27-05-01 AND 27-05-03 FOR THE TOUAREG RELATED... |
| Jan 31, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE, A 2004 VW TOUAREG LOOSES POWER, THE VOLT METER DROPS TO ZERO AND THEN THE TURN SIGNALS S... |
| Aug 29, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | PASSENGER DOOR OPENED GOING DOWN THE ROAD, HANDLE DOES NOT RETRACT SOMETIMES. A LITANY OF ELECTRIC ... |
| Jul 21, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE RADIO IN THE 2004 VW TOURAEGG IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DUE TO ITS DESIGN WHICH REQUIRES THE DRIVER... |
| Apr 20, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE RADIO DISPLAY SYSTEM (DISPLAYS RADIO STATION INFO,SONG TITLE, AND ARTIST) QUIT WORKING. THE DEA... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: THE VEHICLE HESITATES ON ACCELERATION, AND THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE STEPPING ON THE... |
| Feb 10, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONTINUOUS FAILURES OF THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM LEADING TO: 1) SPORADIC FAILURE OF TURN SIGNALS (BLINK... |
| Nov 15, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SEATS,EQUIPMENT | 1.THE CLOCK ON THE DASHBOARD: THE TIME IS RUNNING ALMOST 1 MINUTE FASTER PER DAY. IF YOU DONT FIX IT... |
| Oct 15, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INTERMITTENTLY, THE FACTORY ENTRY REMOTE CONTROLLER FAILS TO FUNCTION. THE DOORS HAVE TO BE OPENED M... |
| Apr 20, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT FAILED. DEALER STATED THERE WAS TOO MUCH RESISTANCE WITHIN THE WIRING HARNES... |
| Mar 27, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I DRIVE A 2004 VW TOUAREG. I WANT TO REPORT A TECHNICAL PROBLEM REGARDING ... |