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2017 Volkswagen Touareg reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2017 Volkswagen Touareg has 24 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 4 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Touareg years here — over the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Unknown or other.

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

24

Per year

4

Recalls

1

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (19 of 24), then Electrical system (1) and Forward collision avoidance (1).

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Touareg has 44 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2018 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2017 Volkswagen Touareg. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall Unknown or other 2021-05-05 · NHTSA campaign 21V321000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Remedy Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.

Complaints by component (24 total)

Engine
19
Electrical system
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Powertrain
1
Seats
1
Service brakes
1
Steering
1
Suspension
1
Wheels
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
  • "I purchased a 2017 Volkswagen Touareg V6 in October 2023. A problem with the vehicle revealed itself right away. It was consuming too much oil. Oil splatter is present on the hood, the car doors, the back bumper and…"
    Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2024-01-01
  • "The vehicle has an internal oil drain system that slowly leaks oil past the pistons into the combustion chamber of the engine causing the engine to burn oil. This is very dangerous when smoke exits the vehicle from the…"
    Engine · filed 2023-08-11
  • "Exhaust line for cylinders 4-6 developed crack immediately before catalytic converter. Problem has occurred in other Touaregs, there is even a recall for 2014 models. Crack allows exhaust to leak nearby air intake to…"
    Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2023-05-19
  • "While using Adaptive Cruise Control, vehicle intermittently displays "ACC not available" cruise control completely disengages and does not allow for traditional cruise control functions. Typically ACC begins to function…"
    Unknown or other, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2023-01-30
  • "Power seat reclining function on passenger and driver side. Due to the top of the adjustment lever being positioned too close to the top of the set cushion, if you sit on the edge of the seat, the seat back will…"
    Seats · filed 2022-09-02

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 $3400

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 2017 Volkswagen Touareg reliable?

The 2017 Volkswagen Touareg has 24 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 4 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Touareg years here — over the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Unknown or other.

What are common problems with a 2017 Volkswagen Touareg?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (19 of 24), then Electrical system (1) and Forward collision avoidance (1).

Is the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Touareg has 44 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2018 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg been recalled?

The 2017 Volkswagen Touareg has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg?

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Volkswagen Touareg get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg is 19 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.