Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Volkswagen Touareg has 1 recall, 24 complaints.
1
Recalls
24
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V321000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 G...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2017 Volkswagen Touareg SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I purchased a 2017 Volkswagen Touareg V6 in October 2023. A problem with the vehicle revealed itself... |
| Apr 5, 2023 | ENGINE | The vehicle has an internal oil drain system that slowly leaks oil past the pistons into the combust... |
| Mar 20, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Exhaust line for cylinders 4-6 developed crack immediately before catalytic converter. Problem has o... |
| Jan 24, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While using Adaptive Cruise Control, vehicle intermittently displays "ACC not available" cruise cont... |
| Sep 2, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | When coming to a stop with the AutoHold activated, sometimes it comes to an abrupt stop instead of a... |
| Aug 5, 2022 | SEATS | Power seat reclining function on passenger and driver side. Due to the top of the adjustment lever... |
| Aug 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving the power train was seriously impacted, it is no longer operational and available for ... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | ENGINE | In a non-driving environment rain water drains off the hood of the vehicle, down the right headlight... |
| Sep 29, 2020 | ENGINE | WATERLOGGED AIRFILTER - CAR WAS SERVICED EXACTLY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO ISSUE, AND SERVICE DIRECTOR ACCUS... |
| Aug 26, 2020 | ENGINE | THE AIR INTAKE IS COLLECTING WATER AND GETTING INTO THE AIR FILTER HOUSING. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGI... |
| Jul 13, 2020 | ENGINE | FOR SEVERAL MONTHS WE NOTICED A SMALL PUDDLE UNDER THE FRONT RIGHT PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. WE ASSUME... |
| Dec 19, 2019 | ENGINE | MY CAR ENGINE TRANSMISSION/FAULT LIGHTS CAME ON AND I BROUGHT IT INTO DEALER, WHO IDENTIFIED A WET, ... |
| Aug 22, 2019 | ENGINE | WATER IS GETTING INTO AIRBOX, SOAKING THE ENGINE AIR FILTER. |
| Aug 15, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2017 VW TOUAREG SPORT. WATER IS ENTERING THE AIR FILTER COMPARTMENT. IF WATER... |
| Jul 19, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE AIR INTAKE DESIGN IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING WITH WATER. A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER WILL COLLECT... |
| Jul 18, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WITH FAMILY IN VEHICLE THE CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED DURING A RAIN STORM. CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTA... |
| Apr 15, 2019 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE AIR FILTER BOX GETS FLOODED WITH WATER WHICH COULD LEAD TO ENTERING WATER IN THE ENGINE A... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | ENGINE | WATER GETTING IN THE ENGINE AIR FILTER BOX, AND SATURATING AIR FILTER. WE HAVE NOT DRIVEN IN HEAVY ... |
| Sep 24, 2018 | ENGINE | AIR INTAKE SYSTEM LETS WATER INTO THE ENGINE WHICH CAN CAUSE DESTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE, LOSS OF POWE... |
| Jul 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | AFTER A RAINY NIGHT, GOT INTO MY CAR THE NEXT MORNING HEARD A WEIRD NOISE WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVE... |