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2006 Volkswagen Touareg

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

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Mileage at the reported incident

29 reports with mileage · 8 unknown

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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

Structure complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2007
Structure

I HAVE A BRAND NEW VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG AND THE SEAT, STEERING WHEEL AND DASH INSTRUMENTS ARE TOTALLY MISALIGNED AND IT IS CAUSING BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO WORK OUT WITH VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME TO TAKE A HIKE. VW SERVICE MANAGER OF 21 YEARS TOLD ME I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS COMPLAINED A…

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I HAVE A BRAND NEW VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG AND THE SEAT, STEERING WHEEL AND DASH INSTRUMENTS ARE TOTALLY MISALIGNED AND IT IS CAUSING BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO WORK OUT WITH VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME TO TAKE A HIKE. VW SERVICE MANAGER OF 21 YEARS TOLD ME I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS COMPLAINED AND THAT HE THOUGHT A CASE RECENTLY WENT TO ARBITRATION. THIS IS MY 2ND V-10 TWIN TURBO DIESEL THAT I HAVE HAD IN 5 MOTHS BECAUSE MY FIRST ONE TURNED OUT TO BE A LEMON AND I CANT TELL YOU HOW DIFFICULT VW WAS TO TRY AND GET A NEW CAR... I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY HEALTH AND THE OTHERS THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AND THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING, I AM ALWAYS LEANING 2 INCHES TO THE LEFT AND IF I WAS TO GET INTO AND ACCIDENT, I KNOW THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE LEANING OVER BUT FOR THOSE THAT ARE SITTING UP STRAIGHT... VW KNOWS THAT ALL THE TOUAREGS ARE LIKE THIS AND I HAVE EVEN HAD SALES PEOPLE FROM OTHER DEALERS TELL ME THEY HAVE HEARD SOME COMPLAINTS BUT ONCE AGAIN VW WILL DO NOTHING... THIS IS A $70,000 DOLLAR CAR AND I CAN HARDLY DRIVE IT. I AM FORCED TO RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I SOLE MY OTHER CAR TO GET THIS ONE BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG I CAN CONTINUE. I SPEND 3 HOURS A DAY IN MY CAR AND MY BACK AND SHOULDER IS TWEAKED. I HAVE HAD 5 PEOPLE GET IN MY CAR AND THEY NOTICE IT RIGHT AWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER TO THE LEFT BY OVER AN INCH AND WHEN YOU DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK, YOUR MISERABLE. HELP PLEASE, VW TOLD ME TO BEAT IT! *JB

NHTSA ODI #10199470

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

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