2017 Volkswagen Touareg recalls and problems

The 2017 Volkswagen Touareg has 1 recall and 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2017 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 14 Touareg model years — 11th most.

1recalls

24complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

12,346median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Unknown or other

May 5, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V321000 · 46 vehicles

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Risk: Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.

Remedy & notes

Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine19

Unknown or other6

Electrical System1

Forward Collision Avoidance1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2017 vs. other Volkswagen Touareg years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2017. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg, the latest from May 5, 2021 (unknown or other). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (19), unknown or other (6), electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.