1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Volkswagen dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Volkswagen Touareg. Check your Touareg by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
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Owners filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg. Volkswagen has issued at least 464 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“I purchased a 2017 Volkswagen Touareg V6 in October 2023. A problem with the vehicle revealed itself right away. It was consuming too much oil. Oil splatter is present on the hood, the car doors, the back bumper and built up oil residue is present in both tailpipes.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11562874
“The vehicle has an internal oil drain system that slowly leaks oil past the pistons into the combustion chamber of the engine causing the engine to burn oil. This is very dangerous when smoke exits the vehicle from the exhaust and into the air that could be inhaled by others.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11538024
“Exhaust line for cylinders 4-6 developed crack immediately before catalytic converter. Problem has occurred in other Touaregs, there is even a recall for 2014 models. Crack allows exhaust to leak nearby air intake to cabin. Noticeable exhaust smell inside cabin, especially when stopped.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11522797
“While using Adaptive Cruise Control, vehicle intermittently displays "ACC not available" cruise control completely disengages and does not allow for traditional cruise control functions. Typically ACC begins to function again after about 5 mins or by powering off and powering on vehicle.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11504505
“When coming to a stop with the AutoHold activated, sometimes it comes to an abrupt stop instead of a smooth stop.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11482659
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2017 Volkswagen Touareg is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Volkswagen dealer.