2006 Volkswagen Touareg Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg, 3% of the 37 complaints for this model year.
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.
“2006 Volkswagen Touareg. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership concerning several vehicle repairs. The consumer stated from the beginning, the vehicle had problems. The navigation system malfunctioned. The unit was removed and installed again. The front and rear brakes were replaced, the evap purge valve was replaced, the ignition coils were replaced, corrosion built up in the sensor and wiring of the headlight, and the wiring and headlight were replaced. The check engine light illuminated, due to a faulty purge valve, for the third time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10533574, filed 2013-08Related 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.
- 10206820Jan 21, 2022Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10205517Dec 13, 2021Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10205428Dec 1, 2021Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10201751Sep 28, 2021Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10199783Jul 28, 2021Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10198579Jun 29, 2021Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10198231Jun 22, 2021Engine oil consumption measurement.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg
13 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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