Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Volkswagen Touareg since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.
Not every Volkswagen Touareg is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with
particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use
GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask
the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.
Volkswagen Touareg recalls by year
Recalls launched each year, 2004 to 2026
2004 had the most, with 2. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.
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Volkswagen Touareg safety recalls by year of launch
Launched 15 December 2025DVSA recall R/2026/001Manufacturer ref. 93FK
Defect
On Touareg vehicles with hybrid drive systems and of a limited production period there may be deviations on the high-voltage battery system. A measure is necessary because on individual battery modules deviations with important technical parameters were established. Over the life of the vehicle these can cause a fault in the affected battery modules. As a result charging the high-voltage battery can cause a danger of fire with the risk of severe to life threatening injuries for persons in and/or outside of the vehicle as well as severe material damage. NOTE: Until the check of your vehicle has been completed we ask that you do not charge the high-voltage battery externally. In hybrid mode select the setting “battery hold” at a charge level of max. 50%. Also avoid pure electric driving.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the software in the control unit for hybrid battery management is updated
Vehicles affected
308 Touareg vehicles
Built
24 Aug 2023 to 18 Sept 2024
2023 1 recall
On certain vehicles the side airbag fitted in the seat (front left) may not have been correctly secured onto the seat frame.
Launched 20 December 2023DVSA recall R/2023/356Manufacturer ref. 69FY
Defect
On certain vehicles the side airbag fitted in the seat (front left) may not have been correctly secured onto the seat frame.
Remedy
Inspect the side airbag unit and where necessary remove and correctly reinstall the side airbag
Vehicles affected
89 Touareg vehicles
Built
17 Aug 2023 to 23 Oct 2023
2021 2 recalls
If the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand
Launched 13 October 2021DVSA recall R/2021/391Manufacturer ref. 55L6
Defect
If the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand.
Remedy
The drive unit(s) for the rear lid are to be checked and if within the affected rangereplaced.
Vehicles affected
209 Touareg vehicles
Built
15 Jan 2019 to 29 Jan 2019
Nuts fitted in the bolted connection of the right and left transverse link may not be to specifcation
Launched 21 June 2021DVSA recall R/2021/237Manufacturer ref. 42K9
Defect
Nuts of deviating material quality were fitted in the bolted connection of the right and left transverse link on the bottom of the multi-link rear axle.
Remedy
The nuts of the right and left transverse link on the bottom of the multi-link rear axle will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
87 Touareg vehicles
Built
22 Sept 2020 to 3 Nov 2020
2020 2 recalls
A welded connection of the gearbox oil pipe can cause a leak of gear oil
Launched 13 May 2020DVSA recall R/2020/132Manufacturer ref. 38C6
Defect
A welded connection of the gearbox oil pipe can cause a leak of gear oil.
Remedy
Check whether the gearbox oil pipe is within the affected production period. If this is the case the pipe is replaced.
Vehicles affected
255 Touareg vehicles
Built
1 Sept 2019 to 30 Nov 2019
Bolted connection between steering shaft and steering rack may loosen
Launched 18 March 2020DVSA recall R/2020/079Manufacturer ref. 48P1
Defect
The bolted connection between the steering shaft and the steering rack may not have been tightened to the correct torque.
Remedy
The bolted connection of the intermediate steering shaft has to be replaced
Vehicles affected
22 Touareg vehicles
Built
27 Apr 2018 to 22 Jan 2019
2019 1 recall
The shock absorber fork on the front axle may not have been produced with correct casting temperature
Launched 27 February 2019DVSA recall R/2019/064Manufacturer ref. 40O3
Defect
A casting process error may affect the rigidity of the front shock absorber fork.
Remedy
Replace the affected shock absorber forks.
Vehicles affected
10 Touareg vehicles
Built
2 Dec 2018 to 13 Dec 2018
2018 1 recall
The belt buckle holder of rear right seat may not meet the strength requirements
Launched 27 November 2018DVSA recall R/2018/334Manufacturer ref. 69Y2
Defect
The seat belt buckle holder of the right rear seat may not meet specification.
Remedy
Check and replaces seat belt buckle assembly.
Vehicles affected
110 Touareg vehicles
Built
8 Aug 2018 to 5 Oct 2018
2016 2 recalls
Brake pedal may fail and make hard braking impossible
Launched 26 March 2016DVSA recall R/2016/060Manufacturer ref. 46G4
Defect
On affected vehicles the retaining clip for the pivot shaft of the brake pedal bearing may have inadvertently been lost during assembly. Movement of the shaft may affect braking efficiency and in extreme cases cause loss of braking.
Remedy
Inspect pivot shaft mounting and where necessary fit a new clip.
Vehicles affected
17,163 Touareg vehicles
Built
18 Jun 2010 to 19 Jan 2016
Fire may occur
Launched 5 February 2016DVSA recall R/2016/014Manufacturer ref. 53B8
Defect
Water ingress may gather in the spare wheel well may accumulate and cause the battery to short circuit.In extreme cases this could cause a fire.
Remedy
On affected vehicles fit an additional drain valve to the spare wheel well.
Vehicles affected
121 Touareg vehicles
Built
1 Jun 2010 to 31 May 2016
2015 1 recall
Fuel may leak
Launched 20 April 2015DVSA recall R/2015/059Manufacturer ref. 24BK
Defect
Fuel may leak from the injector rails. Drivers may notice a smell of fuel and or evidence of a leak
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace injector rails and seals.
Vehicles affected
13 Touareg vehicles
Built
1 Apr 2011 to 30 Apr 2012
2009 1 recall
Rear spoiler could become detached when driving.
Launched 17 August 2009DVSA recall R/2009/068
Defect
It has been identified that the holders of the rear spoiler may break. Should this occur whilst the vehicle is being driven the spoiler may detach completely.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have the three attachment areas of the rear spoiler modified with additional bonded on reinforcements
Vehicles affected
6,428 Touareg vehicles
Built
1 May 2006 to 31 Jan 2009
2004 2 recalls
Faulty rear seat belt locks
Launched 12 August 2004DVSA recall R/2004/115
Defect
It has been identified that on a number of Tourag vehicles the rear seat belts may have been fitted with locks which have a revetting defect.
Remedy
Recall likely to be affected vehicles and check the rear seat belt locks for compliance. Should they be found to be suffering from the defect the locks will be changed.
Vehicles affected
1,534 Touareg vehicles
Built
1 Oct 2002 to 30 Nov 2003
Wiring loom may chafe and left seat console may not withstand severe rear crash
Launched 9 March 2004DVSA recall R/2004/026
Defect
The foot operated parking brake can chafe on the main wiring loom the left seat console may not withstand a severe rear crash because of faulty welding and on some vehicles with a V^ petrol engine an additional earth connection must be fitted to the fuel tank
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles fit anti chafing protection to foot operated parking brake check and if necessary replace left seat console and fit additional earth connection to the fuel tank filler neck
Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Volkswagen Touareg. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
