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2015 Volkswagen Touareg reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg over 12 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Touareg years here — under the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Unknown or other and Pedals and linkages.

2012 Volkswagen Touareg
Photo by Navigator84, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
Complaints

24

Per year

1

Recalls

2

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (14 of 24), then Forward collision avoidance (4) and Fuel and propulsion system (2).

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Touareg has 27 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2016 has 44 complaints, 2 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Volkswagen Touareg. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall Unknown or other 2018-05-16 · NHTSA campaign 18V329000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Recall hydraulic brakes, pedals and linkages 2016-03-24 · NHTSA campaign 16V170000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.
Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly to verify the presence of the securing clip and install any missing securing clips, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46G4.

Complaints by component (24 total)

Engine
14
Forward collision avoidance
4
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Lane departure
2
Tires
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Powertrain
1
Structure
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Collision Avoidance Camera (Part Number: 7P6907217BZ1Y) has failed. The camera is still on the vehicle and available for inspection upon request. All front assist/safety systems are unavailable, including cruise…"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2024-07-05
  • "The Driver Assistance System (Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Collision Avoidance, AEB, and Lane Departure/Lane Keeping system) all do not work. The VW dealers have said the Front Collision Avoidance Camera is not…"
    Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure · filed 2024-06-20
  • "Collision avoidance system / cruise control malfunction"
    Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure · filed 2024-03-26
  • "Question 1: What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Answer 1: Collision Avoidance Camera. The camera can be removed from the vehicle and shipped for inspection.…"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2024-01-10
  • "The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg. The contact stated while her husband was stopped at a traffic light, he started to hear an abnormal sound. The driver stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2023-07-10

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Touareg 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $4200
Touareg 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 20 29 23 MPG $4100
Touareg hybrid 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 20 24 21 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

Second generation (7P), 2012–2018
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-40 or 5W-30 (capacity about 7.1–8.1 qt with filter by engine)
Tire size 255/55R18, 265/50R19, 275/45R20 (trim-dependent; some markets also 235/65R17)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 16V-170 covers certain 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles: the brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip, allowing the pedal to dislodge. The campaign lists 46,574 vehicles; dealers inspect for the clip and install any that are missing. Recall 18V-329 covers certain 2011-2015 Touareg vehicles among other VW models for a Takata driver air-bag inflator concern. Recall 21V-321 covers certain 2017 Touareg GP vehicles among other VW models.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg reliable?

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg over 12 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Touareg years here — under the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Unknown or other and Pedals and linkages.

What are common problems with a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (14 of 24), then Forward collision avoidance (4) and Fuel and propulsion system (2).

Is the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 Touareg has 27 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2016 has 44 complaints, 2 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg been recalled?

The 2015 Volkswagen Touareg has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg?

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg is 21 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Volkswagen Touareg use?

This generation commonly lists 5W-40 or 5W-30 meeting VW specs; capacity is roughly 7.1–8.1 qt with filter depending on engine—confirm the manual.

What tire sizes does a Volkswagen Touareg use?

US OEM fitments commonly include 255/55R18, 265/50R19, and 275/45R20 depending on trim and wheel package.

What brake-pedal recall affects certain Touareg models?

Recall 16V-170 covers certain 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles where the brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip.