2013 Volkswagen Touareg problems and recalls

Owners have filed 30 complaints on the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Steering (8 complaints).

30
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.0
Severity index

Severity index 50.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 8 complaints (26.7%)8 27%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (20.0%)6 20%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (16.7%)5 17%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (13.3%)4 13%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%WheelsWheels: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING826.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM620.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER516.7%
ENGINE413.3%
AIR BAGS310.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM310.0%
WHEELS310.0%
SUSPENSION310.0%

Complaints filed per year

0252012: 12013: 42014: 52015: 12016: 32017: 32018: 42019: 52021: 12022: 12023: 12024: 11213145151617181921222324
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
20134
20145
20151
20163
20173
20184
20195
20211
20221
20231
20241
Filings in 2022 to 2024 ran 0.3x those in 2018 to 2021 (3 against 10).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V32900016/05/2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal
16V17000024/03/2016SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.

Other Volkswagen Touareg model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.