2010 Volkswagen Touareg problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (12) · Fuel System, Diesel (3) · Power Train (2)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
20 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
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 (713)
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.
Engine 2026-09-17 · V0116152014815_20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
suggested fuel additive
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-06 · TT 00-13-04_7 · Other
permission to change daily order upgraded to red order
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-04 · V0026012081638_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
differences between a leak and seepage
Electrical System 2026-07-15 · VOS-26-42 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a notice for software changes with the odis diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: a software fix is needed to correct the issue: da 0019 - hotfix 12-v battery test(s) – no battery diagnosis - inconclusive test result.
Engine 2026-07-09 · V1718062017813_24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
oil consumption measurement and electronic oil consumption measurement
Showing the 6 most recent of 713 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-10-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System“previous recall in 2017 regarding fuel filter housing cracks and seals has failed. in 2017 it was approved to allow vw to use cellophane sticky tape to cover the fuel filter crack in plastic housing. it has failed. the car has 43,000 miles, the cabin has strong odor smell. the left rear wheel arch has extremely strong gasoline smell. how was vw ab…”
2021-09-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i have a 2010 vw touarge v6, recently it started leaking fuel out, after taking the car to vw dealership, they told me the fuel was leaking out from the fuel filter flange. vw had a recall on (2007-2010 vw touarge) fuel filter flange back in 2017 (see below) https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rcrit-17v151-3759.pdf they acknowledges that the…”
2021-07-27 · Unknown Or Other“my 2010 vw touareg tdi 3.0 have 2 service campaign 23r3 and 26k2 which is commonly known for vw tdi diesel scandal. i took my car to vw they said they will replace the catalytic converts and knox sensors. and the ad blue box. today i got a call stating that my car will not get a catalytic converter that's epa compliant. and they can only do compute…”
2019-07-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 84,000 mi“safety recall 20z4 fuel pump flange vw had a safety recall about the fuel pump flange. but they did not replace the flange for me. instead they only put a protective film there which did not work. now my vehicle is leaking fuel but vw refused to cover it. the problem is still there and their recall simply do not fix the problem. the vehicle w…”
2019-05-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 135,000 mi“high pressure fuel pump failed causing our vehicle to stall with no power in the middle of a very busy off ramp from the highway. i had my son, wife and dog in the car. i could not move the 5000lb vehicle off the road, so i removed my family to side of the road while directed traffic. vw dealer then came for us while i waited for the tow truck. ver…”
2019-02-05 · Unknown Or Other · 105,828 mi“takata recall for airbag dash light on. also, check 'engine light' for diesel def heating element fault. both lights appeared when starting the vehicle/stationary and have remained on ever since.…”
2018-09-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 46,757 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen touareg. whenever the vehicle was parked or being driven, there was a fuel odor emitted through the air vents and around the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to don beyer volvo winchester (located at 4015 valley pike, winchester, va 22602, (540) 868-3000) where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter flange connec…”
2017-07-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 109,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen touareg. while driving various speeds, a fuel odor was noticed inside and outside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to brooklyn volkswagen in brooklyn, new york where the washer/gasket was replaced due to leakage, but the failure recurred as the contact drove away. the dealer stated that the fuel tank was cle…”
2017-07-06 · Service Brakes“vw abs control module recall earlier this year did not include 2010 touaregs. however, i own 2 of them and both have an abs module issue. as does my mother in law's 2010 tiguan. please look into extending the recall to these modest. attached is the $2,839 estimate from a vw dealer to replace the abs module. that is an absurd amount of money t…”
2017-05-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System“tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen touareg. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a fuel leak. the dealer replaced the fuel flange, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v151000 (fuel system,…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.