2015 Volkswagen Touareg: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
24
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 14 | 58.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 16.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 12.5% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 2 | 8.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 8.3% |
| TIRES | 2 | 8.3% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 4.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 14 of 24 complaints (58.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V329000 | 16/05/2018 | 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, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal |
| 16V170000 | 24/03/2016 | 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 securing clip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.