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2012 Volkswagen Touareg repairs by problem area
Engine (50%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 119 repairs.
2012 Volkswagen Touareg repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (1%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 75 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Volkswagen Touareg
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| Volkswagen Touareg in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| May 2012 | EGR Temp sensor, part on backorder dealer had to take off another vehicle due to the backorder! | ||
| Nov 201210000 mi | Endless check engine lights, in shop half the time we owned it. VW bought it back. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 201419840 mi | at highway speed when you step on the gas to overtake , nothing happens , no shift up or down even with the gas all the way to the floor . 3 times I almost got rear ended cos i had just switched lanes. vw canada said this is normal.pls help. | ||
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Volkswagen Touareg in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 201886800 miC $1300 | Alternator ceased | ||
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 201663860 miC $620 | Keyless entry and locking wasnt working | ||
| Aug 201667120 miC $250 | auto door locking failed again | ||
| Oct 201673160 miC $900 | defective DEF heater replaced by VW. Received a bulletin after repair that I would be refunded by VW | ||
| Jan 201756560 miC $900 | Waste gate stuck | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201834720 mi | Replace reductant tank heater under warranty | ||
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201648000 miUS $100 | Ad blue injector nozzle clogged | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Kansas, United States Jun 2021 - Apr 2024 | |||
| Apr 202275191 mi | Engine light came on. Fault code indicated the AdBlue system was low even though it wasn't Tech diagnosed and replaced an oxygen sensor. | ||
| May 202276000 mi | The Ad blue no restart warning appeared on dash even though the Ad blue level is adequate. Car will not restart in 1,000 miles. Dealer kept car for 4 days and consulted Volkswagen technicians to determine cause. Eventually replaced the Ad blue injector. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in New York, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Feb 2013 | 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. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in California, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Dec 201324000 mi | Left rear strut warranty replaced: noisy | ||
| Oct 201434000 mi | Cracked vinyl on armrest of driver door where pushed repeatedly when opening door to exit vehicle. | ||
| Jan 2015 | Faulty automatic lock / unlock function on front passenger door | ||
| Dec 201548000 mi | Reductant heating element failed | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Alabama, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 201434000 mi | High pressure fuel pump | ||
| Jun 201765000 miUS $123 | HPFP second time replaced charge was for fuel filter that VWA would not cover. I told VW it would have cost me no money if I hadn't brought the SUV in as soon as I saw the engine icon come on two miles from dealer instead it would have Cost warranty much more. I probably will not purchase another VW for this reason. I plan to turn it in the last day possible to lessen my per mile cost. I love the Touareg and the dealer's mechanic is the best too bad VWA is so bad. | ||
| Jul 201879000 mi | Replaced the reluctant tank heater | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Connecticut, United States May 2014 - Jan 2018 | |||
| May 201664700 mi | Ad blue (urea) preheater, I think, revealed by illuminated check engine light on the dash. | ||
| Apr 201771000 miUS $570 | Brake wear dash light came on. Pads only rep!aced because this VW diesel likely will be bought back. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Ontario, Canada Jan 2015 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015142600 miC $480 | apparently the flap settings were set back to factory, I had commented that there was little heat to the floor and rear passengers. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Connecticut, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 201690000 miUS $200 | AdBlue heater unit failed. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States Sep 2016 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Oct 201670000 miUS $320 | Check engine light illuminated on the drive home from buying car. NOX sensor was at fault. Replaced sensor and module with cost split between dealer and owner. Dealer tried to push this on VW as covered under emission warranty, VW said no. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oregon, United States May 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 2021113000 mi | Both the auto-fold windows and the master window controls did not work properly. Dealer didn't fix it initially. a few sensors, none of which were impeding the vehicle from driving master switches to operate windows; plus inability to fold exterior mirrors inward battery was completely dead - even though the shop claimed it was new; would not hold a charge; still suspect that there's a drain even when turned off rear tail lights - which seem to go out fairly often (inner) | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Nebraska, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Apr 201567300 miUS $110 | AdBlue system (diesel exhaust fluid). Heater went out. Repaired last December. | ||
| Mar 201697000 miUS $100 | Some exhaust sensor went out. Check engine light came on. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oregon, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201756000 miUS $500 | temp sensor for particle filter | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Colorado, United States Oct 2014 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Apr 201670300 miUS $465 | Fuel pump control module replacement. Located above fuel tank, only accessible by removing exhaust, axle, fuel tank, then reinstall and align rear end. Found when scanning for codes. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Illinois, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jun 201321000 mi | Vibration in front end at highway speed | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 20121240 mi | Audio system had random static pop noise (bang from speakers). Dealer replaced amplifier. | ||
| Feb 20121860 mi | 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 201211160 mi | 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 | ||
| Jul 201211860 mi | Loose fender flare re-glued. Appears to be holding up now. | ||
| Feb 201320120 mi | Intake runner flap sticking. New part installed. Under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201326100 mi | Fender flares again. Started separating very slightly. Took back to have more glue applied behind the flares. | ||
| Oct 201333160 mi | Remote controlled windows would go up, but not go down except for driver's door. Replaced a module. Shop drained battery and couldn't get brake lights working. Battery replaced, but brake lights took two more days. All is good now. | ||
| Sep 201442780 miC $80 | Bracket holding rear bumper cover broke. Not sure how, no other damage detected. Dealer replaced for cost of the part. No labor charges. One week later and it is again partly broken. Need to return for further work. NOx sensor reading caused engine light to appear. Computer reset by dealer. No trouble since. | ||
| Dec 201451460 mi | Noise when releasing brake while in park. New parts required so I need to go back. NOx sensor issue leading to engine light. Had appeared previously but was just reset by dealer. This time they ordered a new sensor and installed it the next (second) day. Radio/GPS/Entertainment system needs a software update. Touareg has been to the dealer 3 times to attempt update. On last attempt I was told that the dealership has the wrong disk (a computer type CD) and so I will need to return. Repair for rear bumper cover. Completed. | ||
| Jan 201537920 mi | Dealer obtained correct update software disk for my radio/entertainment system and applied it successfully. Noise when releasing brake while in park. New parts obtained but noise is still present. Dealer is arranging to have a manufacturer's regional "level 2" technician take a look to see if he can repair... but it means another trip. | ||
| Feb 201552860 mi | Regional technician attempted to quiet the click in the brake/shift lock mechanism. New parts but still makes the noise. No further attempts will be made. | ||
| Mar 201663860 miC $830 | Battery cell died, needed new battery. AdBlu heater repair kit required. Initially required to pay cost of repairs but then received notice of a Canadian recall. Submitted paid invoice to VW Canada for reimbursement. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201211000 mi | Check engine light was on. | ||
| Jul 201329300 mi | Interior trim clips broke. | ||
| Mar 201685000 miUS $785 | DEF Heater replaced | ||
| Aug 201698000 miUS $900 | Sensors on exhaust were throwing code of malfunction. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Maryland, United States Feb 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Apr 2012 | Check engine light came on. Dealer found code for AdBlue system but could find no problem. Reset and no problem since. | ||
| Jun 201436000 mi | Ad blue tank heater, replaced under warranty | ||
| Oct 201441500 miUS $145 | noise coming from steering wheel, replace power steering pump, still making noise, thought air in power steering fluid lines, flushed but still making noise, Second flush fixed. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jun 20127000 mi | Glow plug light started blinking. Dealer replaced fuel pump control module. | ||
| Oct 201210700 mi | Blinking glow plug light - previous repair did not fix. Dealer replaced in tank fuel pump. Motorized sunshade wouldn't close. Turns out the system was never initialized during pdi. Dealer performed initialization/reset of sunshade, all is well. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Connecticut, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Nov 201318900 miUS $150 | Wobbly right front tires. No amount of balancing could fix the problem. Had to instead purchase $1400 worth of Michelins. Moonroof sunshade will not close. Pinch control makes it return to open at about 12". This has been an issue since the day I purchased the vehicle and is still not fixed. Service tech removed moonroof to fix the sunshade problem and broke the trim on the moonroof. This lead to the moonroof itself activating pinch control in the dark on a night when we got 3" of rain, all of which went into the vehicle. Driver side A pillar trim was falling off. Driver side rear panel clip broke just behind wheel. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 201426000 mi | strut on tail gate needed replacement | ||
| Nov 201429400 mi | ad blue heater replaced | ||
| Jan 201733300 miUS $100 | Fuel door not opening | ||
| Oct 201754000 mi | Ad blue heater need replacement again. Covered under extended warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Illinois, United States Nov 2011 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Sep 201211000 mi | Rear door electric lift was malfunctioning | ||
| Sep 201324000 mi | Key fob got stuck in ignition | ||
| Dec 201432000 mi | Adblue heater needed to be replaced | ||
| Aug 201537100 miUS $500 | Fuel pump problem | ||
| Feb 201755000 mi | turbo was replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2011 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Sep 20125000 mi | 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, | ||
| Nov 201527000 mi | Yellow check engine light came on constantly. Diagnosis said: AdBlue system heater failed. Replaced as a courtesy by VW since out of warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in New Jersey, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| May 2012 | 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 20121000 mi | 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 | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jun 20121000 mi | Check engine code appeared. Software update required. | ||
| Dec 201625000 miUS $900 | leaking master cylinder | ||
| Jan 2017 | failed Adblue pump | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States Jul 2012 - May 2018 | |||
| Oct 20123000 mi | Popping sound periodically coming from audio speakers regardless of audio state (on/off). VW tech suggested dealer replace/add a ground point. | ||
| Apr 201310800 mi | Intermittent popping/thumping noise from audio speakers. Dealer performed software update per TSB 91-13-01. Problem has not returned. | ||
| Dec 201323000 mi | Vehicle wouldn't start on several occasions and had to be jump started. Dealer determined battery was defective and replaced. | ||
| Mar 201658000 miUS $485 | Replace leaking turbo boost hose and coolant hose (turbo boost hose leaked oil onto coolant hose, replaced out of caution) Ad-Blue heater replaced. In-tank fuel pump replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in California, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Oct 201331200 mi | Glowplug lamp was flashing. Fuel pump replaced. | ||
| Mar 201435000 mi | Drivers seat heater overheats regardless of temperature setting then shuts off. | ||
| Aug 201442600 mi | Seat heater would overheat and then shut off. Seat cover was replaced. | ||
| Mar 201553000 miUS $160 | Steering wheel shakes at high speeds. Rumble and vibration when turning tightly. Rear washer not working. | ||
| Jul 201555800 miUS $100 | Check engine light came on. No other symptoms. Adblue heater short. Replaced heater. Extended warranty covered all but $100 deductable. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Georgia, United States Sep 2012 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 201413000 mi | airbag light came on for passenger seat position sensor. Replaced passenger seat harness. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oregon, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 2012 | Steering wheel shimmy | ||
| Nov 201318000 mi | EGR Temperature Sensor Replacement. | ||
| Dec 201427000 mi | Got Adblue mileage warning after 5,000 miles rather than the usual 9,500 miles so either the adblue tank wasn't completely refilled by the dealer during the 20,000 mile service or twice the usual amount of adblue is being injected. | ||
| Feb 201527000 miUS $132 | Car wouldn't start so needed roadside assistant to jumpstart. Took it to dealer and they diagnosed the problem. Battery wouldn't hold a charge. Past 24,000 mile Battery warranty but dealer got VW to pay. I paid for the installation. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Ontario, Canada May 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201548360 mi | Replaced heating element for Adblue system. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Colorado, United States Jun 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Nov 20123400 mi | 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. | ||
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States May 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Mar 201325000 mi | 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. | ||
| Mar 201460000 mi | Had spark plugs replaced and one of the new spark plugs was bad. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jan 201421000 mi | 1.Car lurches forward when engine cold. 2. 20000 mile tune up | ||
| Dec 201654000 miUS $250 | bad thermostat | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Virginia, United States Sep 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201856000 miUS $250 | Replaced Door lock system | ||
| May 201856000 miUS $500 | Replaced passenger seat warmer element | ||
| Jul 201862000 miUS $700 | Bad thermostat; replaced under powertrain warranty | ||
| Jan 202187500 miUS $180 | Serpentine belt replacement | ||
2011.5 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 340hp 4.1L V8 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Touareg in South Africa Jul 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jan 201639680 mi | Software upgrade Aircon not working al the time even after software upgrade. | ||
2011.5 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| Volkswagen in Great Britain Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 201238000 mi | 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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