Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has 4 recalls, 231 complaints.
4
Recalls
231
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
17V583000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Touareg vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel filter fl...
04V592000
SEAT BELTS
CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." ALL THREE...
04V233000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCH ATTACHMENT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY RIVETED.
03V266000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. AN IMPR...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Volkswagen Touareg 4-Dr. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have contacted Volkswagen about my recall over a month ago the man claimed he ordered the parts an... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The flange for the fuel does not leak from that i can see couse if it was leaking it would be on t... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Hello: this is the 2nd VW TOUAREG this year to repair so far, this one is a 2004 model that I have ... |
| Apr 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My SUV was sitting for a few days at the airport and I when I got in the car, it started fine but th... |
| Jun 14, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg. The vehicle had previously been serviced at the dealer u... |
| Jun 25, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 mph, t... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | Leaking gas caught on fire put it out but now I have no head lights no high beams replaced everythin... |
| Nov 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LIGHT WENT OUT ON DARK ROAD. NEARLY CRASHED. FOUND INSULATION ON WIRES FOR LIGHTS DETERIORATED. HARN... |
| Aug 8, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SUV IS NOT GETTING GAS TO ENGINE |
| Dec 2, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN (OR WHILE IT'S ... |
| Aug 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | LIGHTS ON THE DASH COME ON HILL ASSIST SHUTS ON AND OFF BY ITSELF BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF SUNRO... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL FLANK WAS SEALED BY THE DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, THERE IS FUEL LEAKING. |
| May 27, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY @ 70MPR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR STARTS ACTING SLUG... |
| Mar 26, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TAKATA I WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY FINE AND I CAME UPON A TURNING TO MAKE THE LEFT AND OUT OF NO WHERE M... |
| Mar 10, 2019 | AIR BAGS | HIT A VERY MASSIVE POTHOLE AND IT CAUSED THE AIRBAG FAULTY STATEMENT TO APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. ... |
| Jul 23, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE TOUAREG MADE SOME RATTLING NOISE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH. AS SOON I STOPPED AND MADE IT MY... |
| May 9, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY SHORT OUT AND STOP WORKING. THE WIRES ON THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE NO INSULATI... |
| Apr 25, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, IN MARCH OF 2018, STATING THAT THERE IS A SAFETY REC... |
| Jan 27, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED ON MY VEHICLE BACK ON SEPTEMBER 20TH 2017, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON OCTO... |
| Dec 9, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS IS A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE WAY THAT VOLKSWAGEN IS HANDLING THE SAFETY RECALL 20Z4 (FUEL PUMP ... |