2005 Volkswagen Touareg Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 75 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,242miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Volkswagen Touareg, 1% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,242 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I currently own a 2005 v-6 Volkswagen Touareg. The vehicle has less than 15,000 miles. Approximately 3 months after owning vehicle, the vehicle exemplified obvious shifting concerns as well as poor gas mileage. The transmission was replaced in hopes to correct the issues described above, however, it has not improved. I was asked to drive the vehicle for at least another 6 months to a year, to break it in. In this time, my car has worsened. The shifting is more erratic, losing power, jumping gears, and nearly stalling when taking off from a stop and at intersections. …”
NHTSA complaint #10180801, filed 2007-01, 1,242 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10241177Aug 21, 2023Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
- 10237427May 30, 2023Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- 10235138Apr 24, 2023Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- 10182515Nov 5, 2020Oil consumption test updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10178419Aug 7, 2020Oil pressure priming after engine replacement or internal repair.
- 10173859Apr 2, 2020Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
- 10171998Feb 28, 2020Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
- 10170841Jan 21, 2020Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
- 10170210Jan 9, 2020Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
- 10170208Jan 8, 2020Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Volkswagen Touareg
23 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsTires
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Volkswagen Touareg
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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