2005 Volkswagen Touareg Fuel System Problems
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Volkswagen Touareg, 31% of all 75 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 13 Touareg model years. Median mileage at failure: 99,000 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 23
- 31% of 75
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 99,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Volkswagen Touareg fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 26, 2007, latest Oct 23, 2024.
Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Volkswagen Touareg
- NHTSA 17V583000Sep 20, 2017Fuel System73,941 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Touareg vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel filter flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel filter flange for cracks, replacing the flange if cracks are found. If no cracks are found, a protective cover will be installed onto the filter flange. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Ai.
Fuel System complaints by Touareg model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Volkswagen Touareg have fuel system problems?
- NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Volkswagen Touareg, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 99,000 miles.
- Which Volkswagen Touareg year has the most fuel system complaints?
- The 2008 Volkswagen Touareg has the most fuel system complaints (25), compared with 23 for the 2005.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Volkswagen Touareg?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Volkswagen Touareg concerns the fuel system: 17V583000.