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2005 Volkswagen Touareg

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
75
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
278
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover
Not rated

Consumer complaints

75 filed
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    16
  • Electrical System
    14
  • AIR Bags
    7
  • Tires
    6
  • Seat Belts
    6
  • Power TRAIN:AUTOMATIC Transmission
    5
  • Fuel SYSTEM, Gasoline
    4
  • Power Train
    4

Recalls

2 campaigns
17V583000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2017-09-20

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.

RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

FixVolkswagen 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. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Ai.

04V592000·SEAT BELTS2004-12-15

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 POSITION ARE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT HAVE A LOCKING FEATURE WHICH CONVERTS THE RETRACTOR FROM AN EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR (ELR) MODE TO AN AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) MODE FOR THE PURPOSES OF CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION. THE BELT MAY DEACTIVATE THE ALR MODE WITH CERTAIN CHILD RESTRAINTS.

RiskWHEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE CHILD RESTRAINTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES OR DEATH.

FixDEALERS 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 APRIL 11, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.

NHTSA investigations

3 actions
PE06022·AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2006-06-19 → 2006-10-30

SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION

PE06022·AIR BAGS2006-06-19 → 2006-10-30

SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION

PE05042·LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2005-08-11 → 2005-12-21

EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTION

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