2004 Volkswagen Touareg exterior lighting problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hello: this is the 2nd VW TOUAREG this year to repair so far, this one is a 2004 model that I have had to replace complete left & right xenon headlamp assembly Very pricy. Wiring insulation turns brittle, cracks & falls off inside the headlamp assembly, This allows the bare wires to touch & short…”
filed Oct 24, 2024
“My SUV was sitting for a few days at the airport and I when I got in the car, it started fine but the headlights, interior lights, power folding mirrors and the voltmeter were not working. I had to leave the car there since it was night time. The next day I drove it home in daylight and started…”
filed Apr 24, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Touareg years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Touareg | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Touareg | 6 | 11% |
| 2006 Touareg | 4 | 11% |
| 2005 Touareg | 4 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.