2017 Volkswagen Touareg Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg.

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Complaints
34
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2017 Volkswagen Touareg Problems

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

#119 complaints

Engine Problems

Avg mileage:19,014 mi
#21 complaints

Electrical Faults

#31 complaints

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg.

Engine Problems
19
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,014
Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Transmission / Drivetrain
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Seat-Related Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Brakes
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Suspension Failures
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Wheel Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.

Recalls for 2017 Volkswagen Touareg

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~46 vehicles.

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~46 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

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2017 Volkswagen Touareg — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2017 Volkswagen Touareg has 34 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Engine Problems with 19 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg?
Top reported problems: Engine Problems (19 complaints, avg 19,014 mi); Electrical Faults (1 complaints); Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 19,014 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
Does the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 46 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2017 Volkswagen Touareg?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

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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