2007 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 9 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (3 complaints · 33.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 12
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 3 of 9 owner complaints (33.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 3 complaints, 33.3% of reports ENGINE 3 · 33.3% FUEL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 22.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 2 · 22.2% POWER TRAIN: 1 complaints, 11.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 1 · 11.1% SEAT BELTS: 1 complaints, 11.1% of reports SEAT BELTS 1 · 11.1% SERVICE BRAKES: 1 complaints, 11.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 11.1% VISIBILITY: 1 complaints, 11.1% of reports VISIBILITY 1 · 11.1% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 1 complaints, 11.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 · 11.1% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 3 33.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 2 22.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 1 11.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 1 11.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 1 11.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 1 11.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 11.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2010; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2009. 2010-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2009 Jan 2023 Recall campaign 09V248000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V248000 Recall campaign 17V151000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V151000 Recall campaign 17V583000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V583000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2010-Q1 Owner reports 1
2012-Q1 Owner reports 1
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 09V248000
Recall campaign 1 17V151000
Recall campaign 1 17V583000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09V248000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SPOILER COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD BECOME AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENT WEDGES TO THE ROOF EDGE SPOILER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V151000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel filter flange if cracks are found. A protective cover will be applied to the fuel filter to prevent oxidization cracks from forming. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 20Z4.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V583000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel filter flange for cracks, replacing the flange if cracks are found. If no cracks are found, a protective cover will be installed onto the filter flange. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Ai.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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