Does the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: unknown or other. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2017 Volkswagen Touareg recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Volkswagen dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg?

24 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2017 Volkswagen Touareg recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Volkswagen been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

2017 Volkswagen Touareg recalls, newest first

May 5, 2021NHTSA 21V32100046 vehicles potentially affected

Unknown or other

Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Engine19
Unknown or other6
Electrical system1
Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control1
Forward collision avoidance › Warnings1

Other Volkswagen Touareg years

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Questions

Does the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: unknown or other. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2017 Volkswagen Touareg recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Volkswagen dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg?: 24 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.