Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Volkswagen Touareg has 2 recalls, 74 complaints.
2
Recalls
74
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
17V583000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Touareg vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel filter fl...
04V592000
SEAT BELTS
CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." ALL THREE...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4-Dr. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 M... |
| Aug 31, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Due to a leak in either the sunroof or the windshield water continuously drips down every time it ra... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The issue explained in Recall Notice 20Ai has reappeared after being 'fixed'. Issue Summary: On cer... |
| Feb 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | After doing major research with other owners of like year and model I have discovered that i'm not t... |
| Jun 27, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Gas leak (see pics). I started noticing a strong gasoline smell and my car keeps running out of ga... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle is leaking gas, I was told there is a recall on my vehicle so I took it into the volkswag... |
| Aug 10, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I TOOK MY SUV TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FUEL PUMP RECALL, ABOUT 3,000 MILES AFTER MY SUV IS CAUSING PR... |
| Aug 7, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OVERALL LIFE OF CAR HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MAJORITY OF THE HOSES IN THE ENGINE, THE FUEL LINE, THE ... |
| Jul 4, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I GET GAS FOR MY TOUAREG 2005 I'LL SHUT THE SUV OFF POP OPEN THE FUEL BOX DOOR AND PUT THE GAS ... |
| Jul 4, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EACH TIME IT RAINED, WATER A... |
| May 17, 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE CABIN COULD SMELL GAS, FACTORY ISSUED LETTER TO US WITH RECALL AND FREE REPAIR AND REPLACEME... |
| Nov 20, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE TANK RUNS OVER THE RIGHT-SIDE EXHAUST TUBES TO THE GROUND. THE FLOW OF THE... |
| Aug 10, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LEAKING AT FUEL PUMP FLANGE. STRONG FUEL VAPOR ODOR IN THE CABIN WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED. |
| Aug 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF F... |
| Jul 10, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WENT IN VACATION AND LEFT MY CAR PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE WINDOWS UP AND DOORS LOCKED.WHEN ... |
| Jun 28, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN JUNE 2017, I NOTICED FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ON JULY 1, 2017, I INSPECTED THE ISSUE AND DI... |
| May 1, 2017 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING DEVICE DOES NOT BLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL ANY MORE AFTER PARKING THE VEHIC... |
| Apr 3, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE TOP OF THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. THIS HOUSING IS UNDERNEATH THE REAR... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SMALL CRACKS DEVELOPED IN THE FUEL FILTER FLANGE ON THE FUEL TANK RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING OUT WHEN... |