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Year · Make · Model

2011 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
16
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
877
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

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

Consumer complaints

16 filed
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    4
  • Engine
    4
  • Unknown OR Other
    3
  • Steering
    3
  • Fuel SYSTEM, Diesel
    2
  • AIR Bags
    1
  • Electrical System
    1
  • Power Train
    1

Recalls

2 campaigns
18V329000·UNKNOWN OR OTHER2018-05-16

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

RiskIf the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

16V170000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2016-03-24

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.

RiskIf the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly to verify the presence of the securing clip and install any missing securing clips, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46G4.

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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