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What 24 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (24)Engine (14)Driver assistance (4)Fuel system (2)Lane Departure (2)Tires (2)Body & structure (1)Engine & cooling (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)Visibility & wipers (1)

1 of 24 complaints match · Engine & cooling · clear filters

Jul 10, 2023Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Touareg. The contact stated while her husband was stopped at a traffic light, he started to hear an abnormal sound. The driver stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to continue driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the catalytic converter to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,500.

NHTSA ODI 11531414

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2015 Volkswagen Touareg verdict →