Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Volkswagen Touareg has 2 recalls, 28 complaints.
2
Recalls
28
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V329000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 201...
16V170000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2012 Volkswagen Touareg SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | STEERING | After driving the car for approximately 30 minutes without any problems and turning it off, it would... |
| Feb 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving to church on the morning of 2/16/25 when I heard a very loud “Boom.” I thought somethi... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving my family around, the car lost engine power and came to a stop on a busy roadway leavi... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt unin... |
| Aug 7, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. The contact stated that there was an abnormal gasoline o... |
| Jul 8, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND COMES OFF WHILE DRIVING. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS ARE REQ... |
| Sep 15, 2019 | ENGINE | THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM ITS OWN FLANGE WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE EXHAUST HE... |
| Apr 25, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE HAS BEEN A SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE/DECREASE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF MY 2012 TOUAREG TDI RESULTING IN ... |
| Feb 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THIS HAPPENED TO THIS MY 2012 TOUAREG. THE ENGINE RANDOMLY DIED, EVEN ON FREEWAY, WHICH IS TOO DANGE... |
| Nov 14, 2016 | WHEELS | TPMS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY STARTED BLINKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY "DIAGNOSED" IT AS THE ... |
| Nov 3, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS A ERROR CODE FOR THE FUEL PUMP. TOOK 4 HOURS OF WORK AND HAD TO B... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 70,000 MILES AND WAS DUE TO THE AD BLUE TANK HEATER. |
| Oct 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | FOR MY SITUATION MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF BY ITSELF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. IT HAS ... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | AIR BAGS | WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 24 AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED AND I WAS INVOLVED IN MVA. FRONT END OF ... |
| Sep 11, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AD BLUE HEATING ELEMENT FAILED FOR SECOND TIME ON VEHICLE. FIRST ONE REPLACED AT 58,000 MILES AND SE... |
| Apr 6, 2016 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL SHAKES DURING HIGH WAY DRIVING. MOSTLY HAPPENS AROUND 80 MPH, HAVE DONE THE ROAD FORC... |
| Apr 30, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET, WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE CAR STALLED AT THE LIGHT, AND WO... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CAR FOLLOWING ME LIGHT ISSUE. LIGHTS ON LOW BEAM VERY BRIGHT (XENON) WITH NARROW BEAM PATTERN. SEEME... |
| Sep 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY 2012 TDI LUX JUST WENT IN FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE ADBLUE HEATER HAS GO... |