Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2012 vs 2013 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 167 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 11.1% more reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2012 share | 2013 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 10.7% | not reported | ▼ 10.7 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7.1% | not reported | ▼ 7.1 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 3.6% | 10.0% | ▲ 6.4 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 17.9% | 13.3% | ▼ 4.5 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10.7% | 6.7% | ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3.6% | not reported | ▼ 3.6 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | not reported | 3.3% | ▲ 3.3 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 3.6% | 6.7% | ▲ 3.1 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 7.1% | 10.0% | ▲ 2.9 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 25.0% | 23.3% | ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3.6% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share |
| AIR BAGS | 3.6% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14.3% | 30.0% | ▲ 15.7 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Campaign components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 0 → 0
- ◆ Injuries
- 3 → 0