Worst 2016 Volkswagen Touareg Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 22 | — | — | 23,242 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2016 Volkswagen Touareg
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~46,940 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toureg vehicles manufactured July 7, 2015 to March 3, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. Additionally, the tire pressures printed on the Safety Certification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
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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2016 Volkswagen Touareg — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Touareg reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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