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2014 Volkswagen Touareg Problems

Compared with other Volkswagen Touareg years

Typical for this model

58/100 1.2× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with a typical complaint level and no open NHTSA investigation: 2012, 2013, 2016

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
27filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
32,000miles, 19 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 3.6L 6-cyl AWD · 16 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 27 consumer complaints for the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg. The part named most often is steering, with 8 complaints (30% of the total), followed by engine (6) and electrical system (3). 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 74% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 32,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 969 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 36 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 91 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 5 Volkswagen Touareg model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 58 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Body and structure (1), Tires (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1), Vehicle speed control (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Steering: “Strong vibration in steering wheel (&noise) while driving when making turns. This is sporadic and happens whether turning steering wheel left or right. Traveling at slow speeds when leavin my driveway, on paved roads, city streets... I don't know the exact date this started but it started in the last 30 days”

NHTSA complaint #11081937, filed 2018-03, 6 miles

Engine: “Keep getting water in my air filter box, soaking the air filter. Took it to the dealer, they said they removed some part in the drain. Doesnt seem like a fix to me”

NHTSA complaint #11385403, filed 2020-12, 75,000 miles

Electrical system: “The vehicle turns off spontaneously in motion with no warning and unpredictably. Has been on a certified service center on multiple occasions and for prolonged periods of time and the problem can not be diagnosed or identified. The problem has occurred on multiple ocassions however can not be diagnosed by the certified service center.”

NHTSA complaint #10948946, filed 2017-02, 32,000 miles

Other or unknown: “On august 10, 2018 at approximately 1:30 pm in bountiful utah, I was turning left into a business. I stopped on a steep hill and allowed the on coming traffic to pass. It then became safe for me to complete my turn. That is until the car hesitated yet again. This hesitation problem is severe post repair of vw due to emissions recall. Fortunately the oncoming driver slowed down allowing me to enter the business; however, this hesitation is beyond dangerous. I have communicated with the local vw dealership and the regional office but to no avail. …”

NHTSA complaint #11119319, filed 2018-08, 56,700 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

74% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 501 and 56,000 miles.

42%0–105%10–2526%25–5011%50–755%75–10011%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (19 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 32,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201552017201920212024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2014 Volkswagen Touareg version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Touareg AWD3.6L 6-cyl8-speed automatic162319$4,350
Touareg AWD3.0L 6-cyl · diesel8-speed automatic202923$4,150
Touareg Hybrid AWD3.0L 6-cyl · hybrid8-speed automatic202421$3,900

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 969 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 969 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volkswagen Touareg

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20172412,3461—19—Falling
20164519,6462—1950 · TypicalFalling
20152439,1153—19—Stable
20142732,0003—1958 · TypicalFalling
20133036,6643—1943 · TypicalStable
20122840,0004—1950 · TypicalRising
20111634,7504—19—Falling
20102570,0001—160 · FewerFalling
20091975,6252—16—Falling
20085689,0004—1655 · TypicalFalling
2007959,4603—16—Not enough data
20063768,5001—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20057570,0002—16Not compared (before 2008)Rising
200423135,0004—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Volkswagen Touareg model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg have?

NHTSA recorded 27 consumer complaints for the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 8 complaints (30% of the total), followed by engine with 6.

Has the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg get?

The EPA rates the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg (Touareg, 3.6L 6-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 16 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg reported?

Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 32,000 miles and the middle half falls between 501 and 56,000 miles; 74% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.