Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Problems by Year

We compared every Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid model year from 2011–2012 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 3 recalls and federal defect investigations. No Touareg Hybrid year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

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Complaints by model year

20112012
Owner complaints per model year, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20120—2—Few
20110—2—Few

* Complaints compared with the median Touareg Hybrid year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid recalls

Hybrid propulsion system

NHTSA recall 16V-035 · Jan 25, 2016 · 825 vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Touareg Hybrid vehicles manufactured March 20, 2010, to April 11, 2015. The hybrid battery tray may not drain water sufficiently. If water collects in the hybrid battery tray, it may cause an electrical short in the high voltage battery.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a fitted drain valve to allow water to drain properly, free of charge. The recall began late February 2016.

Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail

NHTSA recall 15V-019 · Jan 20, 2015 · 26,008 vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015.

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 11V-195 · Mar 29, 2011 · 256 vehicles

Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2011 touareg hybrid vehicles, manufactured from July 2, 2010, through February 3, 2011. The certification labels on these vehicles contain incorrect tire pressure information and therefore fail to comply with the requirements of motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Dealers will install an overlay containing the correct tire pressure information onto the existing vehicle certification label free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before April 19, 2011.

All 3 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid should you avoid?

None of the Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid had?

3 recalls across 2011–2012. The model year with the most is 2011. See all Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid recalls by year.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.