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2006 Volkswagen Touareg

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 27.5.

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37Owner complaints

Model-year median: 27.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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200475
200537
20069
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200819
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel/propulsion System
9Electrical System
7Power Train
5Air Bags
4Exterior Lighting
4
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Engine
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

29 reports with mileage · 8 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

1 reports
Clear category filter
16,500 miles · Aug 7, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY WHILE HER KEYS AND DOG WERE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DOG WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR 45 MINUTES. THE WINDOW HAD TO BE BROKEN. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES WOULD NOT HELP. T…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY WHILE HER KEYS AND DOG WERE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DOG WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR 45 MINUTES. THE WINDOW HAD TO BE BROKEN. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES WOULD NOT HELP. THE DOG WAS TAKEN TO THE VET AND GIVEN AN IV OF FLUIDS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,500.

NHTSA ODI #10198718

Official recalls

1

17V583000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Sep 20, 2017

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Touareg vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel filter flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel filter flange for cracks, replacing the flange if cracks are found. If no cracks are found, a protective cover will be installed onto the filter flange. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Ai.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.