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2017 Volkswagen Touareg Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

17/100

#11 most-complained of 13 Touareg years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2017 Volkswagen Touareg has 24 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 17 out of 100 — #11 highest of 13 Touareg model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is engine (19 complaints, 79% of the total).

Complaints
24
Recalls
1
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
19
17 city / 23 hwy

Top 2017 Volkswagen Touareg problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine19 (79%)
  2. Other6 (25%)
  3. Brakes1 (4%)
  4. Electrical System1 (4%)
  5. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (4%)
  6. Steering1 (4%)
  7. Structure & Body1 (4%)
  8. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (4%)
  9. Transmission & Powertrain1 (4%)
2017 Volkswagen Touareg complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2018Sep 2018Apr 2019Feb 2020Sep 2020Sep 2022Aug 2023
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2018 to Jan 2024; peak May 2018 (3).

2017 Volkswagen Touareg recalls

1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 21V321000May 5, 2021Other46 vehicles

    Unknown or other

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

    Risk: Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.

    Remedy: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.

2017 Volkswagen Touareg fuel economy and fuel cost

City
17 MPG
Highway
23 MPG
Combined
19 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,400
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2017 compared with other Touareg years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015Best024221
2016Avoid9244221.5
2017Best1724119

All Volkswagen Touareg years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg ranks #11 of 13 among Touareg model years (Complaint Index 17/100, verdict: Best). It has 24 complaints and 1 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg?
The most reported problem areas are engine (19 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 12,346 miles.
Does the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg, most recently reported 2021, covering other.
What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg?
EPA rates the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg at 19 MPG combined (17 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,400. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.