2004 Volkswagen Touareg

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2004 Volkswagen Touareg
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2004: 231 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2004	231
2005	75
2006	37
2007	9
2008	56
2009	19
2010	25
2011	16
2012	28
2013	30
2014	27
2015	24
2016	44
2017	24

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%

16% of complaints: electrical system — 36 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY

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I WENT TO START THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND A RED WARNING ICON APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I LOOKED IT UP IN THE OWNERS MANUAL WHICH STATED THE ICON INDICATED A STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120705

POWER TRAIN 11%

11% of complaints: power train — 26 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

TIRES 10%

10% of complaints: tires — 23 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 10%

10% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 23 distinct reports on file.

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I have contacted Volkswagen about my recall over a month ago the man claimed he ordered the parts and would be in contact but has never contacted me ever since and since then my vehicle has completely stopped working and the gas smell is at a very...

NHTSA ODI report, 20251109

The flange for the fuel does not leak from that i can see couse if it was leaking it would be on the ground.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250904

IN PREVIOUS WEEKS, SEVERAL INTERMITTENT MIL LIGHTS FOR LOOSE GAS CAP CAME ON AND OFF. CHECKED CODES, FOUND "LARGE EVAP LEAK" IN THE MEMORY WHICH CONFIRMED THE GAS CAP SUSPICION.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120709

AIR BAGS 9%

9% of complaints: air bags — 20 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20031010 — electrical system

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED TPMS WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTACT THE

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TPMS WIRING HARNESS ROUTING AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE WIRING HARNESS ROUTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-893-5298.

Campaign 03V266000 — check if this car was fixed

▮ 2004 — complaint volume: 231

R 20040621 — seat belts

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCH ATTACHMENT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY RIVETED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BELT BUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Campaign 04V233000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20050411 — seat belts

CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." ALL THREE REAR SEAT POSITIONS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER POSIT

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY INSTALL A 'CLIP' IN EACH OF THE TWO REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS. THE CLIPS WILL PREVENT UNWANTED DEACTIVATION OF THE ALR MODE WITH CHILD SEAT INSTALLATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON

Campaign 04V592000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20050811 — PE (closed 20051221)

EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTION

I 20060619 — PE (closed 20061030)

SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION

R 20180309 — fuel system, gasoline

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Touareg vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel filter flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

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.

Campaign 17V583000 — check if this car was fixed