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Volkswagen Touareg 2004 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

231Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
30Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System52 complaints

52 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V266000.

Power Train51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System33 complaints

33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V583000.

Engine29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 04V233000, 04V592000.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

03V266000Reported July 25, 2003 - 670 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 25, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 670 vehicles across all affected models.

04V233000Reported May 19, 2004 - 24,269 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 24,269 vehicles across all affected models.

04V592000Reported December 15, 2004 - 50,483 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 50,483 vehicles across all affected models.

17V583000Reported September 20, 2017 - 73,941 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 20, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 73,941 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE05042Opened August 11, 2005 - Closed December 21, 2005

EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE06022Opened June 19, 2006 - Closed October 30, 2006

SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE06022Opened June 19, 2006 - Closed October 30, 2006

SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20032
200442
200548
200620
200717
20087
20096
201017
20113
20125
20135
20148
20155
20166
201714
201811
20196
20202
20212
20221
20231
20241
20252
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.