2012 Volkswagen Touareg Problems and Repair Histories
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2012 Volkswagen Touaregs for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
For 2012 Volkswagen Touareg problem frequency, check the Car Reliability Survey result. For the problems behind the score, check the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg problems and repair histories that follow it.
Volkswagen Touareg Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2012 | Volkswagen Touareg | 26 Touaregs, 7.5 months of data per Touareg, average 7400 miles49 |
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2012 Volkswagen Touareg
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| Volkswagen Touareg in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 0 | EGR Temp sensor, part on backorder dealer had to take off another vehicle due to the backorder! | |
| Nov | 2012 | 10000 | 0 | Endless check engine lights, in shop half the time we owned it. VW bought it back. |
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 11000 | 0 | Check engine light was on. |
| Mar | 2013 | 22000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 3000 | 0 | Popping sound periodically coming from audio speakers regardless of audio state (on/off). VW tech suggested dealer replace/add a ground point. |
| Apr | 2013 | 10000 | 0 | Intermittent popping/thumping noise from audio speakers. Dealer performed software update per TSB 91-13-01. Problem has not returned. |
| Volkswagen Touareg in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 3300 | 0 | Check engine light came on, dealer said it was related to a recall, updated software, light has stayed off. Apparently recall was out there when I bought the car, dealer did not address it at the time. |
| Mar | 2013 | 7000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Touareg in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 0 | Car would not start when cold. The only thing the dealer did was check all electrical connections. They could only simulate the condition once. Nothing additional was done but the weather did start to warm up. | |
| Mar | 2013 | 5000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Touareg in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 1240 | 0 | Audio system had random static pop noise (bang from speakers). Dealer replaced amplifier. |
| Feb | 2012 | 1860 | 0 | Fender flares (dealer installed parts) began to separate from the body. Apparently this problem has resulted in an installation / design change by VW. Update: after over two months I am still awaiting parts from Germany to complete the fix. |
| Jun | 2012 | 11160 | 0 | Dealer obtained new fender flares and adhesive (2+ month wait for new adhesive from Germany!). Dealer body shop removed old, misaligned flares and installed new flares. 3 weeks later (June 24, 2012) and new flares are separating from body |
| Feb | 2013 | 19520 | 0 | Intake runner flap sticking. New part installed. Under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 19840 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 7000 | 0 | Glow plug light started blinking. Dealer replaced fuel pump control module. |
| Oct | 2012 | 10000 | 0 | Blinking glow plug light - previous repair did not fix. Dealer replaced in tank fuel pump. |
| Volkswagen Touareg in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 0 | Check engine light came on. Dealer found code for AdBlue system but could find no problem. Reset and no problem since. | |
| Mar | 2013 | 17000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Touareg in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 0 | Emission control light on. Was reset by dealer and so far has not reappeared. Difficult to remove key fob from ignition after turning off car. Apparently need to pause for a second, wait for a click and then remove. Rear view mirror fell off while car was parked overnight- fell straignt down and damaged Nav screen. Dealer repaired/replaced damaged parts under warranty | |
| Jun | 2012 | 1000 | 0 | Emissions control light came on again (had come on in May and sales dealer chose to reset rather than investigate). Readings showed EGR sensor was defective and needed replacement. Emissions control light on now for the third time (car has only 600 miles on it). Dealer did extensive testing, determined that EGR system needed replacing, perhaps was wired incorrectly or had defective solenoid. Lemon law here we come |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 1000 | 0 | Check engine code appeared. Software update required. |
| Mar | 2013 | 7000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Touareg in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 5000 | 0 | Orange "Check Engine" light came on (constant, not flashing). I was told I could continue to drive the car. The problem was the AdBlue (diesel additive) pump which was replaced under warranty, |
| Mar | 2013 | 8000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Touareg in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 11000 | 0 | Rear door electric lift was malfunctioning |
| Apr | 2013 | 19000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 0 | Steering wheel shimmy | |
| Mar | 2013 | 11000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 25000 | 0 | Bad Fuel Injector. Engine had carbon build up valves. Carbon Build up cleaning not covered by warranty. VW America paid for carbon cleaning as a good gesture. |
2011.5 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 38000 | 0 | Car would not start because key would not work to unlock steering & handbrake. Dealer has no idea what happened as it suddenly kicked back to life when putting the dash back in, said it was probably a fuse malfunction, have as much idea as I |
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