2011 Volkswagen Touareg Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg.

20102012
Complaints
20
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#14 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:95,344 mi
#24 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:69,633 mi
#33 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:9,200 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE495,344 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM469,633 mi
STEERING39,200 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3299,200 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL224,250 mi
AIR BAGS11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM121,000 mi
POWER TRAIN1130,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL130,000 mi

Recalls for 2011 Volkswagen Touareg

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~46,826 vehicles.

18V329000UNKNOWN OR OTHER
~252 affected

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.

16V170000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
~46,574 affected

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.

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