Volkswagen Touareg years to avoid
Every Volkswagen Touareg model year on file (2012-2017), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2014
Worst year on file
85.8
Severity index
Steering
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 Volkswagen Touareg | 85.8 High | 27 | Steering |
| 2 | 2012 Volkswagen Touareg | 69.5 Medium | 28 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 3 | 2016 Volkswagen Touareg | 59.0 Medium | 44 | Engine |
| 4 | 2013 Volkswagen Touareg | 50.0 Medium | 30 | Steering |
| 5 | 2015 Volkswagen Touareg | 49.2 Medium | 24 | Engine |
| 6 | 2017 Volkswagen Touareg | 49.2 Medium | 24 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Volkswagen Touareg complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 69.5 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 Medium | STEERING |
| 2014 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 85.8 High | STEERING |
| 2015 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 Medium | ENGINE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.