Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has 40 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | ( STARTED NOTICING THIS PROBLEM ABOUT 1 TO 2 YEARS AGO)WHILE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS IN 5TH GE... |
| Jul 12, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ALONG IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD UNDER SLIGHT ACCELERATION AND A LOUD THUMPING NOISE BEGI... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | AIRBAG MODULE DEFECTIVE WITH ONLY 54,496 MILES AND A $1200 COST TO FIX. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! DA... |
| Sep 12, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CAR STALLS, SKIPS GEARS, JERKS, WHEN COMING FROM A FULL STOP TO ACCELERATING JERKS AND PULL REALLY... |
| Apr 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE CENTER CARRIER BEARING ON THE DRIVE SHAFT WENT OUT. AT FIRST IT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD A FLAT TIRE B... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WOULD NOT... |
| May 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND FROM BELOW ON MY 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. LOOKED UNDER MY CAR, THE MIDDLE UND... |
| May 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | I HAVE A 2004 TOUAREG AND HAVE BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES HARD SHIFTS, BUCKING AND HARD DOWNSHI... |
| May 8, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES | 2004 VW TOUAREG V-8 MANY PROBLEMS BUT 3 WORTH REPORTING: FOR NO APPARENT REASON PASSENGER DOOR COU... |
| Apr 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | CAR: 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG V6 SUV 38,900MILES PROBLEM: CAR FREQUENTLY JERKS WHILE SLOWING DOWN (... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | AT 94,000 MILES TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, TOLD TRANSMISSION NON-SERVICEABLE VW DOES NOT RECOMMEND ANY T... |
| Feb 11, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 VW TOUAREG MILES 72,000 BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION WAS ACTING UP. TOLD ... |
| Dec 2, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | IN DECEMBER 2009 MY 2004 VW TOUAREG WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE IDLING WHILE MY SON, WHO WAS DRIVING... |
| Sep 25, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | REAR CENTER DRIVE SHAFT FROM GEARBOX TO DIFFERENTIAL, MIDDLE BEARING FAILS. VOLKSWAGEN ONLY SUPPLIES... |
| Sep 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2004 VW TOUAREG V8, I HAVE A AIRBAG LIGHT THAT COME ON (AIRBAG FAULT), NOW THE TRAN LIGHT ... |
| Jul 8, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION JUMPS, LUNGES, HAS DONE THIS SINCE 2009. THE DEALER STATES IT NEEDS REPLACING. SHOULD B... |
| Oct 14, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVE SHAFT SUPPORT BEARING FAILURE @ 62,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER VW DOES NOT SELL INDIVIDUAL BROKE P... |
| May 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. WHEN THE CONTACT ACCELERATED MORE THAN 45 MPH, THE VE... |
| Dec 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVE TRAIN FAILED WITHIN WARRANTY PERIOD. ALSO, THE MODULE FAILED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE DRIVE ... |
| Oct 14, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ESP LIGHT CAME ON STEADY AND THE LIGHTS AROUND THE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH CAME ON FLASHING. THEN TH... |