2008 Volkswagen Touareg Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 190,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg, 5% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 190,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“When I'm driving and its raining, water comes pouring down into the vehicle, and it is not coming from the sunroof. It seems to be leaking from the electrical component area above. Also the parking break lever broke off when I tried to release it. When I did release the break with the lever, it did not release it. I had to literally pull on the parking break pedal that releases the parking break. Therefore, I cannot use the parking break by any means.”
NHTSA complaint #11174302, filed 2019-02, 190,000 miles“April 21, 2008, my wife finished her job and called me that she will be home soon. Few minutes later I got the call from her telling me that something has happened to our 2008 vw Touareg that there was a big explosion and smoke was coming from under the hood. She was very disturbed not knowing what just had happened. I arrived at the scene and noticed that hood had some dents from the inside out. I lifted the hood and saw fuel intake manifold completely destroyed. My wife was shaking, people form work were asking what happened? …”
NHTSA complaint #11322027, filed 2020-04, 198,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Touareg. In cold weather, the starter would fail while attempting to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the relay in the fuse box, but the failure recurred. In addition, each time it rained, water entered the vehicle floor under the driver side seat, which caused the accelerator and brake pedals to freeze. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10990602, filed 2017-05, 86,000 milesRelated recalls
- 09V248000Jul 2, 2009Volkswagen is recalling 14,416 my 2007-2009 touareg vehicles. The fastening struts on the roof edge spoiler can crack, causing the spoiler to become loose and…Covers: Volkswagen Touareg 2007–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10232117Feb 20, 2023Strut or Shock leak assessment.
- 10185665Jan 14, 2021Body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) therefore do not match exterior paint finish.
- 10236426Sep 23, 2016Contacting the parts helpline
- 10121169Mar 28, 2016Technical Bulletin about Paint Finish, Reducing Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches New vehicles (prior to Retail Delivery) with swirl marks and or fine scratches from polishing or…
Body and structure: other model years
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 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 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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