2009 Volkswagen Touareg Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 155,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Volkswagen Touareg, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 155,000 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.
“The dashboard on the passenger side of the vehicle is cracking all the way around the air bag container. I fear safety and I am afraid that the air bag will pop out through the cracks and cause an injury or not be functional if needed. The cracks have been spreading slowly over time regardless if the vehicle is in motion. Currently the cracks are closing in to the full line around the air bag container. I wonder what will happen when the crack line is complete. Will the airbag pop out on its own and cause an injury? I was told that the air bag pressure is causing the cracks.”
NHTSA complaint #11180940, filed 2019-02, 155,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11034621Jun 11, 2026Inquiries
- 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 2009 Volkswagen Touareg
11 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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