Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Touareg Hybrid vehicles manufactured March 20, 2010, to April 11, 2015. The hybrid battery tray may not drain water sufficiently. If water collects in the hybrid battery tray, it may cause an electrical short in the high voltage battery.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volkswagen told its dealers about the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10252942 | Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System) |
| 10252208 | AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement |
| 10250695 | Carefree Maintenance Coverage for Interim Oil Changes for Certain 2009 ? 2015 MY Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel Engine Vehicles Registered in the State of Minnesota Only (US Dealers |
| 10250694 | Roadside Assistance, and Carefree Maintenance |
| 10249414 | A/C Compressor leak diagnosis |
| 10249136 | Addressing Cybersecurity or Vehicle Hack concerns |
| 10243017 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242997 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242682 | ODIS Service Update |
| 10242679 | Elsa newsletter |
| 10242368 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242358 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242355 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10241345 | Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is Switched OFF |
| 10241341 | Engine Oil Level |
| 10241340 | Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00 |
| 10241339 | Oil Consumption Measurement |
| 10241338 | Engine Oil Level |
| 10241274 | Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
| 10241273 | Removing Paint Contaminants from Exterior Paint |
| 10241272 | By-Pack At Delivery |
| 10241271 | Prepaid PDI Time Units (U.S. Only) |
| 10241270 | By-Pack At Delivery |
| 10241269 | By-Pack At Delivery |
| 10241268 | PDI - Vehicle Inspection, Protection Removal and Detailing |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation