Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TAKATA I WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY FINE AND I CAME UPON A TURNING TO MAKE THE LEFT AND OUT OF NO WHERE M... |
| Jan 23, 2016 | STEERING,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, 2015 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE... |
| Dec 19, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAME OUT TO 2004 V8 TOUAREG,AND IT WOULD NOT START. MRI READS STEERING DEFECTIVE WORKSHOP. AFTER SO... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | STEERING,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, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WOULDN'T START SO HAD IT TOWED TO NORTHLAND VOLKSWAGEN. THERE THEY TESTED AND SAID I NEEDED STEERING... |
| Oct 3, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE D... |
| Feb 17, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WENT TO START THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND A RED WARNING ICON APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I L... |
| Jan 22, 2010 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT... |
| Oct 10, 2005 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | ALIGNMENT ON 2004 VW TOUAREG IS HORRIBLE. TAKEN BACK AT LEAST 3 TIMES AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED. T... |
| Mar 22, 2004 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SINCE I PURCHASED A 2004 VW TOUAREG ON 2/28/04 I HAVE HAD VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE MOST SEVERE ... |
| Mar 15, 2004 | STEERING | I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TUAREG WITHOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFF THE PARKING LOT I... |