2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hybrid propulsion system
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.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a fitted drain valve to allow water to drain properly, free of charge. The recall began late February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…
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Fuel rail (fuel system)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg (Touareg Hybrid). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–22 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–20 / 23–26 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Premium |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
How do I know if my 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V019000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.