Worst 2008 Volkswagen Touareg Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 23 | — | 2 | 102,761 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 3 | 82,701 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | 2 | 107,627 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | 2 | 66,641 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 97,626 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 134,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 160,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 5,600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | 1 | 194,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 121,296 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 15 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 1 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 11,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 70,877 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | — | 170,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 86,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 20,699 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Volkswagen Touareg
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~20,908 vehicles.
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.
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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