2004 Volkswagen Touareg Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 231 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg overview page.
What owners report
“MY 2004 VW TOUAREG HAS HAD AN ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE SINCE PURCHASE IN JULY OF 2004 WITH REGARDS TO THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A…”NHTSA complaint 10140405 — filed 10/21/2005
“MY 2004 V6 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG FREQUENTLY STALLS AFTER THE ENGINE IS CRANKED. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN OCT 2004…”NHTSA complaint 10138770 — filed 10/06/2005
“CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ERRATIC SHIFTING. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP CAR WILL HESITATE AND JERK. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO ONLY OCCURE WHIL THE TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 10138832 — filed 09/28/2005
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg: 26 of 231 complaints on file (11.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg have in total?
231 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
