2016 Volkswagen Touareg Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg, 4% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 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.
“After less than four years of ownership, and outside of the 3 year/36,000 mile warranty, the adaptive cruise control module(s) failed for no apparent reason, rendering the entire cruise control system inactive. The nature of the safety systems in volkswagens is such that if one system is not working, none will - thus, the 'front assist' collision avoidance system is no longer active, which is an integral part of the active safety technology in the Touareg. In addition, basic speed modulation of conventional cruise control is also unavailable. …”
NHTSA complaint #11203828, filed 2019-04, 28,000 miles“Random engine hesitancy reducing acceleration while driving. Vehicle maintained by the dealer for all scheduled maintenance and service visits. Within 30 days of a manufacture's repair that dealt with the HVAC and air filter AND a service visit to change oil and rotate tires, the hesitancy during driving was more pronounced. The dealer's service center stated the air filter was flooded from an HVAC leak and a clog. I have found similar owners have had problems like this and VW will not address it systemically. …”
NHTSA complaint #11458770, filed 2022-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
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 complaintsFuel system
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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