Volkswagen Touareg recalls

On Touareg vehicles with hybrid drive systems and of a limited production period there may be deviations on the high-voltage battery system. A measure is necessary because on individual battery modules deviations with important technical parameters were established. Over the life of the vehicle these can cause a fault in the affected battery modules. As a result charging the high-voltage battery can cause a danger of fire with the risk of severe to life threatening injuries for persons in and/or outside of the vehicle as well as severe material damage. NOTE: Until the check of your vehicle has been completed we ask that you do not charge the high-voltage battery externally. In hybrid mode select the setting “battery hold” at a charge level of max. 50%. Also avoid pure electric driving.

Fix: On the affected vehicles the software in the control unit for hybrid battery management is updated

308 vehicles · built 24 Aug 2023 to 18 Sep 2024

On certain vehicles the side airbag fitted in the seat (front left) may not have been correctly secured onto the seat frame.

Fix: Inspect the side airbag unit and where necessary remove and correctly reinstall the side airbag

89 vehicles · built 17 Aug 2023 to 23 Oct 2023

If the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand.

Fix: The drive unit(s) for the rear lid are to be checked and if within the affected rangereplaced.

209 vehicles · built 15 Jan 2019 to 29 Jan 2019

Nuts of deviating material quality were fitted in the bolted connection of the right and left transverse link on the bottom of the multi-link rear axle.

Fix: The nuts of the right and left transverse link on the bottom of the multi-link rear axle will be replaced.

87 vehicles · built 22 Sep 2020 to 3 Nov 2020

A welded connection of the gearbox oil pipe can cause a leak of gear oil.

Fix: Check whether the gearbox oil pipe is within the affected production period. If this is the case the pipe is replaced.

255 vehicles · built 1 Sep 2019 to 30 Nov 2019

The bolted connection between the steering shaft and the steering rack may not have been tightened to the correct torque.

Fix: The bolted connection of the intermediate steering shaft has to be replaced

22 vehicles · built 27 Apr 2018 to 22 Jan 2019

A casting process error may affect the rigidity of the front shock absorber fork.

Fix: Replace the affected shock absorber forks.

10 vehicles · built 2 Dec 2018 to 13 Dec 2018

The seat belt buckle holder of the right rear seat may not meet specification.

Fix: Check and replaces seat belt buckle assembly.

110 vehicles · built 8 Aug 2018 to 5 Oct 2018

On affected vehicles the retaining clip for the pivot shaft of the brake pedal bearing may have inadvertently been lost during assembly. Movement of the shaft may affect braking efficiency and in extreme cases cause loss of braking.

Fix: Inspect pivot shaft mounting and where necessary fit a new clip.

17,163 vehicles · built 18 Jun 2010 to 19 Jan 2016

Water ingress may gather in the spare wheel well may accumulate and cause the battery to short circuit.In extreme cases this could cause a fire.

Fix: On affected vehicles fit an additional drain valve to the spare wheel well.

121 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2010 to 31 May 2016

Fuel may leak from the injector rails. Drivers may notice a smell of fuel and or evidence of a leak

Fix: On affected vehicles replace injector rails and seals.

13 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2011 to 30 Apr 2012

It has been identified that the holders of the rear spoiler may break. Should this occur whilst the vehicle is being driven the spoiler may detach completely.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the three attachment areas of the rear spoiler modified with additional bonded on reinforcements

6,428 vehicles · built 1 May 2006 to 31 Jan 2009

It has been identified that on a number of Tourag vehicles the rear seat belts may have been fitted with locks which have a revetting defect.

Fix: Recall likely to be affected vehicles and check the rear seat belt locks for compliance. Should they be found to be suffering from the defect the locks will be changed.

• TOUAREG: 1,534 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2002 to 11 Nov 2003
• TOUAREG: 1,534 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2002 to 30 Nov 2003

The foot operated parking brake can chafe on the main wiring loom the left seat console may not withstand a severe rear crash because of faulty welding and on some vehicles with a V^ petrol engine an additional earth connection must be fitted to the fuel tank

Fix: Recall affected vehicles fit anti chafing protection to foot operated parking brake check and if necessary replace left seat console and fit additional earth connection to the fuel tank filler neck

789 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2002 to 1 Aug 2003