2016 Volkswagen Touareg Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg, 9% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,600 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.
“Sunroof leaking moisture into car and vw refuses to repair under warranty. Mold growing in a enclosed environment could be toxic. After dealer return my vehicle from another problem that still isn't fixed, after having it parked on their lot 17 days, I immediately noticed moisture in the vehicle. This time the dealer has had it 8 days and counting and refuses to fix the sunroof drains.”
NHTSA complaint #11330385, filed 2020-06, 1,600 miles“Driving on the highway as a cold front approached, outside temperature dropped to 17 degrees. All of a sudden we heard a loud sound, like a gunshot and immediately glass fell on our heads. The sunroof had exploded for no apparent reason as there were no other vehicles around us. It was a scary incident with my family onboard. Only minor glass cuts were suffered, mostly on the hands and we wiped the glass pieces off ourselves. Our driving speed was approximately 75 miles/hour, through open fields (no buildings or construction nearby) on a straight stretch of highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11396521, filed 2021-02, 300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11010024Oct 30, 2024Lack of paint under roof
- 11008846Sep 12, 2024Wind & Water Leak Checking
- 10232117Feb 20, 2023Strut or Shock leak assessment.
- 10220342Sep 6, 2022update to required vehicle wash shampoo.
- 10206817Jan 5, 2022Water under transportation wrapping appears as paint defect. Update model year applicability.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg
22 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
2 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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