2014 Volkswagen Touareg problems and recalls

Owners have filed 27 complaints on the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Steering (8 complaints).

27
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
4
Injuries
85.8
Severity index

Severity index 85.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 85.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 8 complaints (29.6%)8 30%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (22.2%)6 22%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (7.4%)2 7%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 1 complaints (3.7%)1 4%SeatsSeats: 1 complaints (3.7%)1 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING829.6%
ENGINE622.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM311.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER311.1%
SUSPENSION311.1%
AIR BAGS27.4%
SEAT BELTS13.7%
SEATS13.7%

Complaints filed per year

0252014: 32015: 42016: 52017: 22018: 32019: 22020: 22021: 42022: 12024: 1141516517181920212224
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20143
20154
20165
20172
20183
20192
20202
20214
20221
20241
Filings in 2021 to 2024 were close to 2018 to 2020 (6 against 7).

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.