2008 Volkswagen Touareg Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg, and owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg
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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Fuel system, gasoline
Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Touareg vehicles. The fuel filter flange may crack and allow fuel to leak out.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel filter flange if cracks are found. A protective cover will be applied to the fuel filter to prevent oxidization cracks from forming. These…
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Body (structure)
Volkswagen is recalling 14,416 my 2007-2009 touareg vehicles. The fastening struts on the roof edge spoiler can crack, causing the spoiler to become loose and possibly detach from the vehicle without warning, even though initially the spoiler may feel secure.
Remedy: Dealers will install reinforcement wedges to the roof edge spoiler free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during august 2009. Owner may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
On certain passenger vehicles, a fuel supply line was changed during production which could lead to insufficient sealing of the fuel supply line connector.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel supply line, if necessary. The recall is expected to begin during february 2008. Owners may contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems." the owner's manual is missing the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) written instructions.
Remedy: Owners will be sent an owner's manual insert containing the required TPMS information. The recall began on july 6, 2007. Owners may contact VW at 1-800-893-5298.
56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 84,963 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 16 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was driving the vehicle and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood I pulled over immediately and the whole engine compartment was on fire I tried to put fire but Fire department showed up and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 26, 2024 · Engine
“Protective coating on wires in the headlight and turn signal assemblies crumbled and disintegrated, causing all the lighting components and ballast for HID lights, light level adjusters and the fuses”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 21, 2023 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–17 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 12–15 / 17–20 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Premium |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8/10 cyl, 3.6/4.2/5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Volkswagen Touareg model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Touareg model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2008 Volkswagen Touareg
How do I know if my 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg; 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 07V285000).
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.
Other Volkswagen models
- Jetta10,000 complaints
- Passat7,705 complaints
- Beetle2,596 complaints
- Tiguan2,300 complaints
- Atlas1,999 complaints
- Golf1,439 complaints
- GTI1,405 complaints
- ID.41,007 complaints
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.