Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Volkswagen Touareg has 2 recalls, 30 complaints.
2
Recalls
30
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
18V329000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 201...
16V170000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2013 Volkswagen Touareg SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2024 | ENGINE | The weld broke at the rear pre cat connection |
| Dec 25, 2023 | ENGINE | So there’s a campaign to add a bracket to one of the catalytic converters. That’s great except I nev... |
| Sep 10, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof glass of the car spontaneously exploded while driving on the interstate. No rock or obje... |
| Apr 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY SUNROOF IS NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, WATER IS ACCUMULATING IN MY SPARE TIRE WELL IN MY TRUNK WHENEVE... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT APPEARS TO BE BUCKLED, BUT RELEASES UNDER LOAD. WHEN INSERTING THE END INTO TH... |
| Jun 11, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO WORK. THE... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON JUNE 3, 2019 I WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE I-5 NEAR TULARE, CALIFORNIA, AT APPROXIMATELY 75MP... |
| May 24, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT , INTERNAL FAULT WITH RACK SEAL, REPLACED RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN MAY ... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2013 TOUAREG 3.0L TDI-INTERMITTENT JERKING MOTION OF VEHICLE WHEN IN MOTION, INITIALLY AT LOWER SPEE... |
| Aug 5, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD AND ENTIRE FRONT GLASS SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROX... |
| Jul 20, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE AC EVAPORATION VALVE IS BLOCKED AND THERE IS BETWEEN 2-5 CUPS OF DIRTY CONTAMINATED WATER COMING... |
| Jan 24, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED. HORN NOR STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS WORK. ADVISED IT WAS A STEERING WHEEL CLOCK... |
| Jan 4, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2013 VOLKSWAGON TOUREG RECALL |
| Oct 27, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2013 TDI -HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. HAVE NEVER PUT GASOLINE IN THE TANK. VW HAS REJECTED COST... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR JUST SUDDENLY STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY 91 IN LOS ANGELES IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. VEHIC... |
| Mar 13, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WARMER BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT COVER & BURNED THROUGH MY COAT. I WAS DRIVING ON A ... |
| Sep 16, 2016 | ENGINE | I HAVE JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON MY TOUAREG TDI AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP TELLS... |
| Aug 25, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP M... |
| Jun 15, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ADD BLUE HEATER SYSTEM ON THE DIESEL ENGINE WENT BAD AFTER LESS THAN 42000 MILES. I THOUGHT THIS WAS... |
| May 12, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A SHAKE, SHIMMY, OR VIBRATION BETWEEN 70-80MPH. 72MPH BEING THE MOST OBVIOUS.... |