2006 Volkswagen Touareg Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 19%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,584miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg, 19% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,584 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 am an automobile insurance adjuster. A 2006 vw Touareg belonging to one of my customers caught fire at his work. He had taken the car to lunch, then back to work. 30 minutes after his return to work, the engine caught fire. The fire department put it out. Both a Volkswagen representative and a forensics engineer hired by the insurance company have inspected the damage. The preliminary finding is a faulty ignition coil. It appears vw is going to 'total' this customer's car under warranty, and pay for its replacement. …”
NHTSA complaint #10311165, filed 2010-02, 32,667 miles“I have a 2006 vw Touareg only a month old with 2,700 miles. I was not operating the vehicle at the time which was a good thing. I left work started my Touareg and is shut off right away and would not start and the key was locked in the ignition. I had to be towed to my local dealer. It was in the shop for two weeks and there was a faulty control module. It was repaired but who knows how long it will last. From my research it appears this exact situation has occurred in the 2004 model year also which was their first year of production. …”
NHTSA complaint #10166169, filed 2006-08, 2,700 miles“Headlight wiring insulation has melted creating several shorts and causing the headlights to stop working completely. It appears to be all of the wiring heading to and including the headlight. It has caused false codes to appear as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11053313, filed 2017-12, 70,000 miles“Insulation on wiring inside headlight housing deteriorated leaving exposed wire. Short circuit occurred causing complete loss of headlights while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11315655, filed 2020-03, 165,000 miles“The 2006 Volkswagen Touareg was having electrical problems. There have been several sensors, from the air bags to the gas cap, on the car that have been going off. What was worst was that the car has been in the service shop every other week this past month. There was a hesitation when accelerating. The manufacturer has been told of this along with the dealership, but the manufacturer stated that the car was running in order of operation. The dealership stated that they were very aware of this concern ,and that it was a software problem that they could not fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #10190554, filed 2007-05, 14,925 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10203476Nov 8, 2021Update to model year applicability.
- 10198233Jun 21, 2021Software Version Management (SVM)
- 10186978Feb 8, 2021Software Version Management (SVM) instruction updated to include model year 2021
- 10185676Jan 14, 2021Battery testing. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
- 10169135Dec 5, 2019Update model applicability to MY 2020.
- 10165029Sep 4, 2019This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
- 10163542Jul 29, 2019Update vehicle metadata to include pull ahead models. Also includes R32 2002-2007 and 2002-2006 Jetta Wagon.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 5 | 11% |
| 2014 | 3 | 11% |
| 2013 | 3 | 10% |
| 2012 | 4 | 14% |
| 2011 | 1 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 8 | 14% |
| 2006 | 7 | 19% |
| 2005 | 14 | 19% |
| 2004 | 49 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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