Worst 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 65,875 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 66,667 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 4,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 111,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 42,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 134,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 17,008 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 30,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | 1 | — | — | 178,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 124,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 125 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 73,900 mi |
Recalls for 2012 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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