2015 Volkswagen Touareg problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (12) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Unknown Or Other 2018-05-16 · campaign 18V329000 · 252 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Risk: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2016-03-24 · campaign 16V170000 · 46,574 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.
Risk: If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly to verify the presence of the securing clip and install any missing securing clips, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46G4.
Service bulletins (726)
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 726 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-07-05 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“collision avoidance camera (part number: 7p6907217bz1y) has failed. the camera is still on the vehicle and available for inspection upon request. all front assist/safety systems are unavailable, including cruise control. systems are designed specifically to prevent collisions. the dealer (volkswagen of corpus christi) has confirmed the issue as…”
2024-06-20 · Lane Departure: Warning“the driver assistance system (adaptive cruise control, front collision avoidance, aeb, and lane departure/lane keeping system) all do not work. the vw dealers have said the front collision avoidance camera is not working. the system was intermittently working, then stopped working on the interstate highway in the left lane. the car failed to wa…”
2024-03-26 · Lane Departure: Assist“collision avoidance system / cruise control malfunction …”
2024-01-10 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“question 1: what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? answer 1: collision avoidance camera. the camera can be removed from the vehicle and shipped for inspection. question 2: how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? answer 2: all front safety feature stop working. collisio…”
2023-07-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor · 78,500 mi“the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen touareg. the contact stated while her husband was stopped at a traffic light, he started to hear an abnormal sound. the driver stated no warning light was illuminated. the driver was able to continue driving to his destination. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing t…”
2023-01-18 · Unknown Or Other“the car at half tank will read as being empty. fuel pump flange? the car will have gas and then randomly show fuel error and drop to empty. the car is drivable and then while drive will switch to empty back to half full mode. less of the worry the adaptive cruise control and fwd collision warning freeze/not working…”
2021-09-07 · Engine“today, engine completely cut off in the middle of traffic (20-30 mph), loss of power steering and breaking power. engine dashboard yellow message appeared. i experience this several times before and previously brought to the attention of vw service department and some ecu repairs and engine sensor repairs were done - but the problem continues to ha…”
2021-01-22 · Engine · 71,569 mi“when pulling out into traffic there can be a huge lag in time from when you depress the accelerator to when the car reacts and accelerates.it is not consistent which is where the danger arises. this started when vw "fixed" the emissions system. it is very dangerous when you have a smaller gap to get into in traffic. i was almost hit multiple times …”
2020-11-25 · Structure:body · 35,000 mi“our 2015 touareg tdi with 35,000mi lost power on interstate 10. the vehicle was in 'limp' mode and only able to reach a speed of 20mph in a 75mph zone on interstate 10. extremely dangerous. we made it to a dealer in las cruces, nm. after the dealer diagnosed the problem we were told there was water in the air filter, the turbo needed to be replaced…”
2020-07-09 · Engine · 45,805 mi“water intrusion in air filter causing multiple malfunctions and severe loss of power. multiple warning lights including, diesel particulate filter, glow plug flashing, and check engine. vehicle had to be towed to dealer. dealer replaced air filter and mass airflow sensor and charged $500+ for the repair. this is a vw cpo and still under warrant…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.