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2010 Volkswagen Touareg Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Volkswagen Touareg, most often about the fuel system (72% of complaints, typically around 55,000 miles). It is 9th of 14 Touareg model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2010 Volkswagen Touareg problems
Fuel system
18 complaints · 72%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles.
While traveling approximately 75 MPH on an interstate the vehicle suddenly lost power/turned off. There were no warning lights, no noises, no vibrations, no signs of anything. Vehicle had to be towed to vw dealer where I was informed that the high pressure fuel pump had failed allegedly due to substandard/contaminated…
I was driving home and my vehicle suddenly stopped at 30mph entering a intersection with train tracks. No warning at all other than a quick light on the dash and engine completely shut off and would not restart. Driver behind me luckily did not hit me and I somehow was able to coast my vehicle into a driveway lot of a…
Engine
8 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles.
While traveling approximately 75 MPH on an interstate the vehicle suddenly lost power/turned off. There were no warning lights, no noises, no vibrations, no signs of anything. Vehicle had to be towed to vw dealer where I was informed that the high pressure fuel pump had failed allegedly due to substandard/contaminated…
I was driving home and my vehicle suddenly stopped at 30mph entering a intersection with train tracks. No warning at all other than a quick light on the dash and engine completely shut off and would not restart. Driver behind me luckily did not hit me and I somehow was able to coast my vehicle into a driveway lot of a…
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 12%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.
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.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Volkswagen Touareg recalls
Fuel system: fuel system, gasoline
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
High-pressure fuel pump failure
Summary
The office of defects investgation (odi) opened ea11-003 on february 7, 2011, based on 160 complaints to odi and volkswagen involving high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) failures in model year (my) 2009 through 2010 volkswagen jetta and golf and audi a3 tdi vehicles and questions regarding fuel sample results provided by volkswagen as part of its response to pe10-034.during ea11-003, odi analyzed design information, field experience and test data for my 2009 through 2012 volkswagen jetta, golf and touareg and audi a3 and q7 vehicles equipped with tdi engines. Volkswagen has not identified any design or manufacturing defects in the subject tdi clean diesel pumps and has stated that the subject pum
Questions about the 2010 Volkswagen Touareg
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Volkswagen Touareg?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (18 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); engine (8 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); other or unspecified (3 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Volkswagen Touareg have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 8, 2017 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Volkswagen Touareg?
- It is 9th of 14 Touareg model years by number of complaints, with 25 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.