What are the worst Volkswagen Touareg years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Volkswagen Touareg years are 2004, 2005, 2008 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The year with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2007.

Volkswagen Touareg: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2004, 2005, 2008

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2007

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

201724 complaints · 1 recalls 201644 complaints · 2 recalls 201524 complaints · 3 recalls 201427 complaints · 3 recalls 201330 complaints · 3 recalls 201228 complaints · 4 recalls 201116 complaints · 4 recalls 201025 complaints · 1 recalls 200919 complaints · 2 recalls 2008worst year56 complaints · 4 recalls 2007solid year9 complaints · 3 recalls 200637 complaints · 1 recalls 2005worst year75 complaints · 2 recalls 2004worst year231 complaints · 4 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.