2017 Volkswagen Touareg Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,900 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 a rainy night, got into my car the next morning heard a weird noise while pulling out of driveway, drove down the street and car starting bucking, white smoke coming out back and lost control of the car...no power steering, no brakes car died. This is the second time this happened to me, it happen 9 months prior. Had roadside service pick up car and bring to service. Called service the next morning and was accused of driving my car through water and the car filters got wet and possible water now in the engine. Vw would not be responsible! …”
NHTSA complaint #11113263, filed 2018-07, 6,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11035772Jul 15, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the…
- 11030829Mar 6, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct…
- 11028490Jan 6, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct a…
- 11027254Dec 8, 2025Diagnosis for Excessive Current Draw.
- 11007398Aug 28, 2024Battery testing
- 10238400Jun 30, 2023This communication is a notice for software changes with the ODIS program for specific cars.
- 10238308Jun 28, 2023Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger
- 10238206Jun 1, 2023This communication is a notice for software changes with the ODIS program for specific cars
- 10236096May 4, 2023Battery adaptation procedure when battery label is missing.
- 10233280Mar 16, 2023Generator Replacement
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 5 | 11% |
| 2014 | 3 | 11% |
| 2013 | 3 | 10% |
| 2012 | 4 | 14% |
| 2011 | 1 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 8 | 14% |
| 2006 | 7 | 19% |
| 2005 | 14 | 19% |
| 2004 | 49 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg
19 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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