2004 Volkswagen Touareg Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg.
Worst 2004 Volkswagen Touareg Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 36 | — | 4 | 56,334 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 26 | 1 | 1 | 35,941 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 23 | — | — | 105,802 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 23 | — | 1 | 25,644 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 2 | — | 145,338 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | 1 | — | 27,789 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | 1 | — | 57,680 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 12 | 1 | — | 26,876 mi | |
| TIRES | 12 | — | 1 | 30,100 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | — | — | 961,409 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | 1 | — | 17,163 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 | — | 3 | 96,722 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 10 | 3 | — | 11,778 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | 1 | 88,537 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 | — | — | 41,754 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | 1 | 16,847 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 6 | — | — | 12,988 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | 1 | — | 130,879 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | — | 58,428 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | 1 | 3,339,762 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | 28,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 | — | — | 29,795 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 72,704 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 25,195 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 4 | 1 | — | 438 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 4 | — | — | 68,317 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | 1 | — | 18,200 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 | — | — | 24,347 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | — | — | 3,500 mi |
Recalls for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~73,941 vehicles.
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.
Other Volkswagen Touareg Years
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Touareg reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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