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Volkswagen Touareg years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 14 model years of the Volkswagen Touareg by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2004 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2016 | 45 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2015 | 24 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2014 | 27 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | Typical |
| 2013 | 30 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | Typical |
| 2012 | 28 | 2 | 0.9 | 2 | 1 | Typical |
| 2011 | 16 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 25 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 | 1 | Typical |
| 2009 | 19 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2008 | 56 | 3 | 1.4 | 4 | 1 | Typical |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2006 | 37 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2005 | 75 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2004 | 231 | 10 | 4.8 | 4 | 9 | Most complaints |
- 201724 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 201645 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201524 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201427 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201330 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201228 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201116 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 201025 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 200919 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 200856 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 20079 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 200637 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 200575 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2004231 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 12, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2007, 2011.
About this comparison
What Volkswagen Touareg years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2004 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 14 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.