2010 Volkswagen TOUAREG problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 25 complaints (52.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 12 | 48.0% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 16.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 13; Engine: 7; Fuel System, Diesel: 4; Unknown Or Other: 3; Electrical System: 2; Power Train: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2011: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 8; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 4; 2018: 1; 2019: 3; 2021: 2; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 12 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10551861 · 2013-11-12 (November 12, 2013)
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER/TURNED OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO NOISES, NO VIBRATIONS, NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO VW DEALER WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED ALLEGEDLY DUE TO SUBSTANDARD/CONTAMINATED DIESEL FUEL. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF MIS-FUELING (NO GAS IN TANK WHEN TESTED), CONTAMINANTS ARE UNKNOWN. IT SEEMS THAT THE HPFP IS NOT DESIGNED TO PERFORM WITHIN THE TOLERANCES NECESSARY TO OPERATE SAFELY AND RELIABLY ON 'PUMP F…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10566371 · 2014-02-27 (February 27, 2014)
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ("HPFP") FAILURE RESULTED IN AN ENGINE STALL INCIDENT, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC WITH NO RESTART, CONTRIBUTING TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 155,721 miles reported. Look up ODI 10566371 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10618221 · 2014-08-01 (August 1, 2014)
AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE PASSING LANE. VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS LUCKY TRAFFIC ALLOWED ME TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD ALTHOUGH SEMI TRUCK WAS ON MY SIDE WHEN IT DIED. VEHICLE TOWED TO FIND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF FUEL SYSTEM. REPAIR REPLACED WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM ($10,000 VALUE). DEALER ADVISED THIS IS DUE TO BIO DIESEL PURCHASED IN ILLINOIS. FUEL PUMP DESTRUCTS AND VEHICLE FAILS. VW ACKNOWLEDGED THE FUEL ISSUE BUT NEVER SAID THIS WHEN WE PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW. VERY UNSAFE AND VEHICLE IS ONLY USED FOR LOCAL USE UNTIL WE…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10618221 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11003267 · 2017-07-06 (July 6, 2017)
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 TO PAY FOR A GENTLY USED CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE WHICH HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED. THANK YOU. [XXX] CELL INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11003267 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10397833 · 2011-04-23 (April 23, 2011)
DURING THE PROCESS OF FILLING THE ALMOST EMPTY TANK WITH DIESEL FUEL, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT (PER REPORT OF THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT WAS CALLED IN) CREATED HEAT THAT WAS ABLE TO MELT PART OF THE TANK IN THE AREA OF THE FILLING NOZZLE, COMPLETELY MELTED THE RUBBER STRAP HOLDING THE FUEL CAP AND MELTED/BURNED THE SPLASH RING ON THE FUEL DISPENSER. THE METALLIC RING OF THE FILLING NOZZLE TURNED SO HOT, THAT FUMES/SMOKE BECAME VISIBLE. DUE TO THE POSITION OF THE BATTERY BENEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE FD WAS NOT ABLE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10689488 · 2015-02-19 (February 19, 2015)
TRAVELING 65MPH SOUTHBOUND ON RT93 IN MASSACHUSSETTS WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE NOW AND A YELLOW COIL LIGHT CAME ON AND WITHIN SECONDS I LOST POWER AND STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. I ROLLED WITHOUT POWER TO SNOW FILLED SIDE OF THE ROAD. CARS WERE TRAVELING IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE SINCE IT WAS RUSH HOUR. CALLED AAA, A FLAT BED TRUCK BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST VW DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS CONTAMINATED FUEL WHICH LEAD TO THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 87,775 miles reported. Look up ODI 10689488 at NHTSA ↗