2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 1
- Fires 0
- Injuries 3
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM | 7 | 25.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 5 | 17.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 10.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 10.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 2 | 7.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 7.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 3.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 3.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 3.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 14.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 15V019000 was reported 272 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 16V170000 was reported 1,336 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V019000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V035000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V170000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V329000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA11003 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP22005 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 15V019000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 16V035000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a fitted drain valve to allow water to drain properly, free of charge. The recall began late February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this 53B8.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 16V170000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly to verify the presence of the securing clip and install any missing securing clips, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46G4.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 18V329000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
- Remedy:
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.