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2009 Volkswagen TouaregProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-151 the manufacturer reports only 43% of affected cars repaired.

2009 Volkswagen Touareg
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Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 43%Owner complaints190 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage91kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 16, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Volkswagen Touareg has problems

19 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 system80
Steering30
Engine20
Power train20
Fuel system, diesel20
Air bags20
Visibility/wiper10
Electrical system10
Exterior lighting10
2 other systems20

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

2 recalls

2009 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.

43%repaired · 2018 Q4

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 17V-151 · Mar 8, 2017 · 20,908 vehicles · 8,904 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 09V-248 · Jul 2, 2009 · 14,416 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SPOILER COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD BECOME AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A…

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

2009 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, and the recalls they led to.

  1. High-Pressure Fuel Pump FailureEA11003 · closed Mar 27, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Touareg owners report

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

A fuel smell is detected in my vehicle, as noted in Repair Available for Safety Recall 20Z4 – Fuel Pump FlangeCertain 2007-2010 MY Volkswagen Touareg / NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V151000.
Complaint 11480792 · Aug 23, 2022
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE A FAULT LIGHT STARTED FLASHING "ENGINE FAULT SERVICE NOW" ALONG WITH THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND MOVED INTO THE SLOW LANE. THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. I PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND WAS ABLE TO ALLOW IT TO ROLL IT A SAFE PLACE TO PULL…
Complaint 11384688 · Dec 23, 2020 · 112,000 miles
STARTED WITH FAINT SMELL OF GAS OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE ON DRIVERS SIDE. THE GAS SMELL IS STRONGEST WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR SOME TIME LIKE OVER NIGHT. DEVELOPED OVERTIME THAT THE GAS SMELL BEGAN TO BE SMELLED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY THE GAS SMELL IS EXTREMELY STRONG BOTH INSIDE AND…
Complaint 11270051 · Oct 21, 2019

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