2015 Volkswagen Touareg engine problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg — 58% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Today, engine completely cut off in the middle of traffic (20-30 MPH), loss of power steering and breaking power. Engine dashboard yellow message appeared. I experience this several times before and previously brought to the attention of VW service department and some ECU repairs and engine sensor…”
filed Sep 7, 2021
“When pulling out into traffic there can be a huge lag in time from when you depress the accelerator to when the car reacts and accelerates.it is not consistent which is where the danger arises. This started when vw "fixed" the emissions system. It is very dangerous when you have a smaller gap to…”
filed Jan 22, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
V1718062017813_24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
TT 13-20-01_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
TT 10-18-02_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
V1719012012855_81 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 4, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during…
VOS-26-21 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 27, 2026
Engine problems in other Touareg years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Touareg | 19 | 79% |
| 2016 Touareg | 22 | 50% |
| 2014 Touareg | 6 | 22% |
| 2013 Touareg | 4 | 13% |
| 2012 Touareg | 5 | 18% |
| 2010 Touareg | 7 | 28% |
| 2008 Touareg | 7 | 13% |
| 2006 Touareg | 2 | 5% |
| 2005 Touareg | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 Touareg | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.