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2006 Volkswagen TouaregProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 37 owner complaints about the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-583 the manufacturer reports only 23% of affected cars repaired.

2006 Volkswagen Touareg
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year5% below the Touareg median · #6 of 13 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 23%Owner complaints371 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage104kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg has problems

37 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system90
Electrical system71
Power train50
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Exterior lighting40
Fuel system, gasoline40
Air bags40
Engine20
Vehicle speed control10
8 other systems80

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2006 Volkswagen Touareg recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

23%repaired · 2019 Q2

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 17V-583 · Sep 20, 2017 · 73,941 vehicles · 16,734 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Touareg year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Touareg median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Volkswagen Touareg safety ratings

2006 Volkswagen Touareg 4-Dr. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2006 Volkswagen Touareg frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2006 Volkswagen Touareg side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Touareg owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I get dizzy every time I drive my 2006 Volkswagen Touareg. There is a fuel smell inside the cabin and outside of the driver's rear wheel well. I noticed this during the short time I park in my garage. Since, the noticeable smell, I have been parking outside and have since minimized by use of the…
Complaint 11622862 · Oct 31, 2024
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V583000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), BUT DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SERVICED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE…
Complaint 11278155 · Nov 4, 2019 · 160,000 miles
I GOT MY CAR REPAIRED FOR THIS ISSUE AFTER SMELLING GAS LEAKAGE BEFORE VW RELEASED THE RELEVANT RECALL CAMPAIGN. I SENT VW ALL RECEIPT FOR REPAIR PAID BY MY POCKET MONEY, BUT VW REFUSED TO REIMBURSE FOR MY EXPENSE BECAUSE I GOT IT REPAIRED TOO EARLY. I DID ON 09/17/2014 BUT VW STATES THAT ONLY THE…
Complaint 11156841 · Dec 7, 2018 · 70,000 miles

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