Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (15.6% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 36 · 15.6% | Recalled | Recall 03V266000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 26 · 11.3% | not available | — |
| Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 23 · 10% | not available | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 23 · 10% | Recalled | Recall 17V583000 |
| Air Bags | 20 · 8.7% | not available | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 · 7.4% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 231 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 17V583000 · 2017 · reported 09/20/2017
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V592000 · 2004 · reported 12/15/2004
WHEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE CHILD RESTRAINTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES OR DEATH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V233000 · 2004 · reported 05/19/2004
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V266000 · 2003 · reported 07/25/2003
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE TPMS WIRING CIRCUIT COULD BE INTERRUPTED, RESULTING IN AN INOPERATIVE TPMS, AND CAUSING A SHORT-TO-GROUND CONDITION THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“CURRENTLY, VW HAS PUBLISHED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 27-05-01 AND 27-05-03 FOR THE TOUAREG RELATED TO BAD GROUND CONNECTIONS AT THE BATTERY AND A FAULTY BATCH…”NHTSA complaint 10154328 — filed 04/01/2006 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“MY VEHICLE, A 2004 VW TOUAREG LOOSES POWER, THE VOLT METER DROPS TO ZERO AND THEN THE TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING. ALL THE LIGHTS IN…”NHTSA complaint 10149541 — filed 02/06/2006 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“DT: THE VEHICLE HESITATES ON ACCELERATION, AND THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HESITATES. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10137587 — filed 09/26/2005 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 36 of 231 NHTSA complaints (15.6%), followed by power train:automatic transmission (26), tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems (23), fuel/propulsion system (23). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
231 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 9 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 6 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 17V583000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
