Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has 20 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR EMMISSIONS... |
| Mar 30, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, A LOUD, REPETITIOUS BANG/CLUNK FROM THE MIDDLE UNDERSIDE OF THE... |
| Jul 6, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE FROM MY HOUSE (2 MILES) WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR NOT DRIVING NORMALLY. I... |
| Jul 28, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES | MULTIPLE ENGINE LIGHT FAILURES FOR OVER 4 YEARS. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN IMMEDIAT... |
| Jan 23, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE / UNPREDICTABLE WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW ZERO (F). THIS PROBL... |
| Jan 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I BOUGHT A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG NEW AND TREATED IT LIKE A BABY. DEALER SERVICE, NEVER OFF-ROAD. ... |
| Jul 16, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, AND THE STARTER... |
| Oct 22, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES | OUR 2004 VW TOUAREG V-8 HAS THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS DESPITE FIVE TRIPS TO THE DEALER: I) HESITATION ... |
| Aug 11, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 TOUAREG V6 ENGINE HAS BEEN A TORMENT, WITH 40 DIFFERENT PROBLEMS! BUT TWO OF THE PROBLEMS COU... |
| Apr 18, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,TIRES | 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG LOSS POWER OWN 3 OCCASIONS AT 780 MILES. WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK IN T... |
| Nov 26, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | VW TOUAREG ENGINE PROBLEMS IN THE WINTER. I WILL SEND THE INFO AS VW DEALER REPAIR INFO AND ENGINE ... |
| Nov 8, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP VEHICLE INTERMITENTLY HESITATES FOR A FEW SECONDS. IT SEEM... |
| Oct 10, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A VOLKSWAGEN TOURAREG. THE CAR HESITATED BEFORE ACCELERATING INTO AN INTERSECTION. I AM ON RE... |
| Oct 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HESITATED. CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND VEHICLE MOVED ... |
| Sep 9, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HESITATED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE... |
| Aug 16, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT INTERMITTENT STALLING. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MP... |
| May 10, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON OCCASION THE CAR WILL STALL AND THE ACCELERATOR WILL NOT PRODUCE ANY AC... |
| Mar 4, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH IS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE AND FROM A STANDING START... |
| Jan 2, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED, FORCING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUME... |
| Jan 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2004 VW TOUAREG V8. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBITS FREQUENT BUT INCONSISTENT DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE. ... |