2008 Volkswagen Touareg Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg, 4% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 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.
“My issue started out with the passenger airbag off warning indicator light being on even when an average side adult was sitting in the passenger seat. It escalated to an airbag fault warning light on in the control panel. This light does not go off. Another issue started when I would enter the car and the door signal was suddenly loud and odd sounding. This went on for a week or so then all of the sounds in the car ceased completely. No blinker sound, no lights on indicator, no interior lights, no door open indicator, and no parking brake indicator. …”
NHTSA complaint #11129528, filed 2018-09, 160,000 miles“The dashboard control center show the driver side airbag failure . This issue happened in 2014, and 2015 , but weren't reported by 2 vw dealers from massachusetts . This warning sign is always on . The actual dealer , who was diagnosed te issue , confirmed that the driver side airbag doesn't properly work”
NHTSA complaint #11093451, filed 2018-05Related service bulletins
- 10231584Feb 2, 2023VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 7% |
| 2013 | 3 | 10% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 1 | 6% |
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 11% |
| 2005 | 8 | 11% |
| 2004 | 27 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg
25 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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