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Year · Make · Model

2009 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
19
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
632
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

19 filed
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    8
  • Steering
    3
  • Power Train
    2
  • AIR Bags
    2
  • Engine
    2
  • Fuel SYSTEM, Diesel
    2
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    1
  • Electrical System
    1

Recalls

2 campaigns
17V151000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2017-03-08

Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Touareg vehicles. The fuel filter flange may crack and allow fuel to leak out.

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

FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel filter flange if cracks are found. A protective cover will be applied to the fuel filter to prevent oxidization cracks from forming. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 20Z4.

09V248000·STRUCTURE:BODY2009-07-02

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 14,416 MY 2007-2009 TOUAREG VEHICLES. THE FASTENING STRUTS ON THE ROOF EDGE SPOILER CAN CRACK, CAUSING THE SPOILER TO BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, EVEN THOUGH INITIALLY THE SPOILER MAY FEEL SECURE.

RiskIF THIS HAPPENS, THE SPOILER COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD BECOME AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

FixDEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENT WEDGES TO THE ROOF EDGE SPOILER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
EA11003·FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL2011-02-07 → 2015-03-27

High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure

EA11003·FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2011-02-07 → 2015-03-27

High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure

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