Air bagsPart report
2016 Volkswagen Touareg Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg, 2% of the 45 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 11034621Jun 11, 2026Inquiries
- 11030826Mar 2, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used…
- 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 2016 Volkswagen Touareg
Engine
22 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
22 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology