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2004 Volkswagen Touareg Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Powertrain
40
Electrical
25
Other
23
Airbags
22
Engine
20
Suspension
18
Speed Control
16
Tires
15
Steering
12
Brakes
12
Lights
7
Fuel System
6
Visibility
5
Structure
4

12

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 26, 2019STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSTAKATA I WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY FINE AND I CAME UPON A TURNING TO MAKE THE LEFT AND OUT OF NO WHERE M...
Jan 23, 2016STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ALARM WAS GOING OFF MORE FREQUENTLY AND TO SILENCE IT I WOULD PULL THE SPING ON ...
Nov 23, 2015STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE...
Dec 19, 2014STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCAME OUT TO 2004 V8 TOUAREG,AND IT WOULD NOT START. MRI READS STEERING DEFECTIVE WORKSHOP. AFTER SO...
Dec 15, 2014STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2004 VW TUAREG IN JULY 1ST OF 2014. IMMEDIATELY UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I...
Jul 25, 2014STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)WOULDN'T START SO HAD IT TOWED TO NORTHLAND VOLKSWAGEN. THERE THEY TESTED AND SAID I NEEDED STEERING...
Oct 3, 2012STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE D...
Feb 17, 2012STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI WENT TO START THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND A RED WARNING ICON APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I L...
Jan 22, 2010STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESUNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT...
Oct 10, 2005STEERING,SUSPENSIONALIGNMENT ON 2004 VW TOUAREG IS HORRIBLE. TAKEN BACK AT LEAST 3 TIMES AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED. T...
Mar 22, 2004STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSINCE I PURCHASED A 2004 VW TOUAREG ON 2/28/04 I HAVE HAD VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE MOST SEVERE ...
Mar 15, 2004STEERINGI HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TUAREG WITHOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFF THE PARKING LOT I...

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