2010 Volkswagen Touareg fuel/propulsion system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2010 Volkswagen Touareg — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Previous recall in 2017 regarding fuel filter housing cracks and seals has failed. In 2017 it was approved to allow VW to use cellophane sticky tape to cover the fuel filter crack in plastic housing. It has failed. The car has 43,000 miles, the cabin has strong odor smell. The left rear wheel arch…”
filed Oct 10, 2024
“I have a 2010 VW Touarge V6, recently it started leaking fuel out, after taking the car to VW dealership, they told me the fuel was leaking out from the fuel filter flange. VW had a recall on (2007-2010 VW Touarge) fuel filter flange back in 2017 (see below)…”
filed Sep 28, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Touareg years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Touareg | 2 | 5% |
| 2015 Touareg | 2 | 8% |
| 2014 Touareg | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 Touareg | 6 | 20% |
| 2012 Touareg | 6 | 21% |
| 2008 Touareg | 23 | 41% |
| 2006 Touareg | 9 | 24% |
| 2005 Touareg | 16 | 21% |
| 2004 Touareg | 23 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 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.