Worst 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 95,344 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 69,633 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 9,200 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 299,200 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2 | — | — | 24,250 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi |
Recalls for 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~46,826 vehicles.
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.
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.
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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