2013 Volkswagen Touareg Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg, 10% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 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 car keeps having a clicking noise on the back, suspension parts were replaced but it does keep having the same noise, back to the dealership it is.”
NHTSA complaint #10559317, filed 2014-01, 8,000 miles“Vehicle exhibits a steering wheel shake that consistently occurs above 60mph on all road surfaces. At onset, can feel oscillation in hands and arms. With hands lightly on wheel or removed, can visually confirm steering wheel oscillation (cyclical rotation from l to r and back) with about 3/8 total travel at steering wheel perimeter. Cabin also exhibits slight vibration which can be felt in seat. Car does not track well in lane and consistently pulls to the right. Vw is aware of problem and addresses it in TSB 44-13-01 from june 2013. …”
NHTSA complaint #10536956, filed 2013-08, 210 miles“When the vehicle is driven at speeds between 60 MPH - 75 MPH the steering wheel shakes back and forth. The steering wheel shake is noticeable to the point that if you take your hands off the steering wheel you literally can see the steering wheel vibrate back and forth. The air pressure in the tires has been checked, the tires have been rotated and the Volkswagen dealer has road force balanced the tires 2x in an attempt to resolve the issue over the duration of a year. The attempts by Volkswagen has not resolved the issue and they have no answer to why the vehicle is not performing correctly.”
NHTSA complaint #10644612, filed 2014-10, 6,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026184Nov 18, 2025What is and what is not a leaking suspension strut.
- 11021372Jul 14, 2025How to identify and when to replace a leaking strut
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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