2007 Volkswagen Touareg problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (3) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2017-09-20 · campaign 17V583000 · 73,941 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Touareg vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel filter flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel filter flange for cracks, replacing the flange if cracks are found. If no cracks are found, a protective cover will be installed onto the filter flange. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Ai.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2017-03-08 · campaign 17V151000 · 20,908 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Touareg vehicles. The fuel filter flange may crack and allow fuel to leak out.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel filter flange if cracks are found. A protective cover will be applied to the fuel filter to prevent oxidization cracks from forming. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 20Z4.
Service bulletins (362)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · SM 39-2026 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-08-21 · V171901201285565 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
update to volkswagen engine oil standards
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2023-05-30 · V171901201285562 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
volkswagen engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2023-04-24 · V171901201285560 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-12 · V941901201152119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
update model year applicability to include 2023.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2022-12-12 · V171901201285556 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine oil quality standards updated to include the latest engine oil attachments (excludes routan & id.4).
Showing the 6 most recent of 362 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-02-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my vehicle has a fuel filter problem this car has a total of 3 recalls and the fuel filter flange is one of the recalls i’ve been told they fixed it before but i’ve never gotten it fixed maybe the previous owner i took it volkswagen they said i have to pay for the recall. but what happens when the repair fails? …”
2017-11-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 111,000 mi“volkswagen sent me a recall notice on our 2007 touareg. this involved the fuel filter flange on the car. it specifically said if you are smelling gasoline take it to the dealer right away. in august 2017 we took the car in to have it inspected. they said at the time nothing was wrong. we started smelling gas fumes coming from the car in nov. 201…”
2017-06-27 · Engine · 1,700 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen touareg. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle for an extended period, the contact became ill. the contact stated that the family members who also rode in the vehicle became ill. the contact stated that his seven year old son became unconscious. the contact stated that he and his seven year old son…”
2017-03-03 · Engine · 150,000 mi“the check engine light (mil) came on while driving. i experienced a lack of power and performance. had it checked at an auto parts store and they said the trouble code was for camshaft/crankshaft positioning sensor. i replaced both camshaft sensors and the crankshaft sensor and reset the code. 400 miles later the light came back on. took it to a sh…”
2016-06-23 · Service Brakes · 88,500 mi“the brake booster continually goes out and the vw dealership can't find anything wrong. when the brake pedal is depressed several times in rapid succession either while you are moving or just standing still, it becomes incredibly hard to further push down and the brakes become almost completely unresponsive. so if you are in traffic and the car i…”
2014-12-17 · Seat Belts · 37,000 mi“rear middle seat belt seized up. traveling from seattle wa to wenatchee wa (approx. 140 miles) and not able to use seat belt for the passenger. *tr…”
2013-08-19 · Engine · 69,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen touareg. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled as the brakes seized. the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer for a diagnostic test. the test results showed a defective oil pump bolt, which had malfunctioned and caused the vehicle to stall. the dealer stated that the oil pump b…”
2012-03-08 · Power Train · 41,000 mi“at 41000, the car started making a high pitch noise whenever driving. after getting a second opinion, it is determined that the bearing on the center drive shaft has failed. called vw and confirmed the problem and that this part is not serviceable. the whole drive shaft (and a new coupler/flex disc) needs to be replaced. vw genuine parts cost $…”
2010-01-19 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · 49,920 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen touareg tdi. whenever the contact used the vehicle heat or air conditioner exhaust fumes came through the interior vents into the vehicle. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the contact has experienced the failure since the vehicle was purchased. the current and failure mileages were 49920. update…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.