Volkswagen TOUAREG electrical problems
70 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
645 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 466 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
70 of 645 complaints match this topic (10.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10053967 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)
ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS WAS MOUNTED TOO CLOSE TO THE MANIFOLD. THE CLAMP FOR THESE WIRES BECAME TOO HOT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060804 · 2004-03-09 (March 9, 2004)
2004 TOUAREG THAT HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE BATTERY FAILURES DUE TO EXCESSIVE DRAW. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED FOR MORE THAN 3-4 DAYS W/OUT EXPERIENCING BATTERY FAILURE. HAS BEEN TO VW SERVICE ON 3 OCCASSIONS FOR A TOTAL OF 40 BUSINESS DAYS. THE CAR HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FAILURES WHICH COULD PROVIDE ERRONEOUS INFORMATION DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE TIRE CONDITION. ACCORDINGLY, THE VEHICLE ISS UNRELIABLE, PRONE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS WHICH COULD IMPACT OPERATOR, PASSENGER AND OTHER MOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,079 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071586 · 2004-06-14 (June 14, 2004)
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT FAILED. DEALER STATED THERE WAS TOO MUCH RESISTANCE WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE COULD CATCH ON FIRE. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 10,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10076012 · 2004-06-09 (June 9, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. ALSO, NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED, AND THAT THE ELECTRICAL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND HE REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10076012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106446 · 2005-01-16 (January 16, 2005)
ON TWO OCCASIONS MY 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG V-8 EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON THESE TWO OCCASIONS. THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL POWER AS IF THE BATTERY WERE COMPLETELY DEPLETED. I DID NOT CAUSE ANY ELECTRICAL/BATTERY DRAIN, I.E. LEAVING ON LIGHTS OR LEAVING ANY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON. LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP SERVICE CONDUCTED AN ANALYSIS AND FOUND SEVERAL FAULTS STORED. BUT THE SERVICE ADVISER SAID NONE OF THE STORED FAULTS INDICATED WHAT CAUSED THE COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. FIRST INCIDENT WAS APRIL,…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10106446 at NHTSA ↗