Model year record

2010 Volkswagen Touareg

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 37 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V151000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component: Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 20,908
Reported to NHTSA: 2017-03-08
Owners notified: 2017-08-03

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Touareg vehicles. The fuel filter flange may crack and allow fuel to leak out.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel filter flange if cracks are found. A protective cover will be applied to the fuel filter to prevent oxidization cracks from forming. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 20Z4.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Fuel/propulsion system	13	51,397 mi
Engine	7	55,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel	4	55,000 mi
Unknown or other	3	75,000 mi
Electrical system	2	7,000 mi
Power train	2	21,096 mi
Air bags	1	105,828 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	51,397 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	7,000 mi
Service brakes	1	—
Suspension	1	100,000 mi
Tires	1	75,000 mi

The 2009 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2011 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.