2006 Volkswagen Touareg Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg, 3% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,500 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.
“The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg. The contact stated that the doors locked automatically while her keys and dog were inside the vehicle. The dog was locked inside the vehicle for 45 minutes. The window had to be broken. The dealer advised her to call roadside assistance. The local authorities would not help. The dog was taken to the vet and given an iv of fluids. The current and failure mileages were 16,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10198718, filed 2007-08, 16,500 milesLatches, locks and linkages: 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 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
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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