2010 Volkswagen Touareg: problems, recalls and reliability

“Takata recall for airbag dash light on. Also, check 'engine light' for diesel def heating element fault. Both lights appeared when starting the vehicle/stationary and have remained on ever since.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2019

“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen touareg. Whenever the vehicle was parked or being driven, there was a fuel odor emitted through the air vents and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to don beyer volvo winchester (located at 4015 valley pike, winchester, va 22602, (540) 868-3000) where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter flange connector seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer contacted the manufacturer and informed them of the failure, but no further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 46,757.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Sep 2018

“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). *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jul 2017

“The vehicle was stationary and had been parked all day (8+ hours). Upon trying to start it would not turn over and then backfired and the intake manifold exploded. The car smoked.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Feb 2017

“There is a very strong fuel smell from inside the car as well as from the outside. After warmng up the car, there is visible fuel leaking from underneath. This happens whether is car is in motion or stationary. It leaks more and smells stronger when the weather is warm. This is a huge fire hazard as well as damaging to your health by breathing the fumes from the leaking fuel. It is progressively getting worse.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jun 2016

“Persistent diesel exhaust leak which interferes with my breathing in the cabin. The vehicle has been back to the napleton vw sanford/orlando dealer 5 times and they fix something different each time with no improvement. Now they want me to pay for 5th repair even though issue was brought to their attention initially in warranty period.”Owner report · Engine · Feb 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 report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Feb 2015