2016 Volkswagen Touareg Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg, 4% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,500 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.
“After driving on a short trip. I smelled and noticed diesel leaking from driver side front wheel well. Looking more closely noticed diesel had been leaking while driving splattering on underside and side of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10794374, filed 2015-11, 2,500 miles“I was driving to lunch one day when my 2016 Volkswagen Touareg TDI stalled in the middle of the road and was not able to be restarted due to a failed CP4 HPFP (High Pressure Fuel Pump) this repair was major and everything that the diesel fuel touches was replaced such as fuel pump, lift pump, all fuel lines, fuel filter canister, injectors, fuel rails, etc…”
NHTSA complaint #11543719, filed 2023-09Related service bulletins
- 10247540Dec 13, 2023Diesel Fuel System and Repair
- 10238298Jun 15, 2023Gasoline fuel additive
- 10224854Sep 28, 2022Evaluate TDI vehicle for repurchase prior to repairs
- 10222093Sep 22, 2022DTC's P053F,P0087, P0088, P1025 may set due to the high pressure fuel pump being out of time (sync).
- 10214745Jun 23, 2022Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability.
- 10214485Jun 15, 2022Gasoline quality.
- 10203676Nov 22, 2021This Document was revised to include 2022 Model Year information
- 10198230Jun 22, 2021Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- 10198166Jun 21, 2021VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 27% |
| 2012 | 8 | 29% |
| 2011 | 5 | 31% |
| 2010 | 18 | 72% |
| 2009 | 11 | 58% |
| 2008 | 25 | 45% |
| 2007 | 2 | 22% |
| 2006 | 13 | 35% |
| 2005 | 23 | 31% |
| 2004 | 33 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg
22 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 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.
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