2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid complaints by model year

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).

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2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid recalls (2)

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.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid:

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA investigation DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V-063

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles.

2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid engines & fuel economy

Engine	Transmission	Drive	MPG city / hwy / combined
3.0L 6-cyl supercharged hybrid	8-speed automatic	AWD	20 / 24 / 21

EPA ratings. Class: SUV.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, the most recent from January 25, 2016 (hybrid propulsion system). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

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.