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2016 Volkswagen Touareg recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 45
Latest campaign: Apr 26, 2016

Recall summary by component2

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Tires	1	Apr 26, 2016	16V243000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Mar 24, 2016	16V170000

Safety recalls2

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 26, 2016Latest campaign


Apr 26, 201616V243000	Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V243000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toureg vehicles manufactured July 7, 2015 to March 3, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. Additionally, the tire pressures printed on the Safety Certification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." Risk If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will correct the TPMS settings and replace the safety certification label, free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2016. Volkwagen's number for this recall is 44M9. Campaign NHTSA 16V243000 · Apr 26, 2016
Mar 24, 201616V170000	Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V170000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge. Risk If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly to verify the presence of the securing clip and install any missing securing clips, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46G4. Campaign NHTSA 16V170000 · Mar 24, 2016

Apr 26, 201616V243000

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V243000

What's wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toureg vehicles manufactured July 7, 2015 to March 3, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. Additionally, the tire pressures printed on the Safety Certification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will correct the TPMS settings and replace the safety certification label, free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2016. Volkwagen's number for this recall is 44M9.
Campaign: NHTSA 16V243000 · Apr 26, 2016

Mar 24, 201616V170000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V170000

What's wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.
Risk: If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly to verify the presence of the securing clip and install any missing securing clips, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46G4.
Campaign: NHTSA 16V170000 · Mar 24, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component45

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

45Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Injuries
Engine	22	49	0
Unknown or other	10	22	0
Forward collision avoidance	8	18	0
Electrical system	5	11	0
Service brakes	5	11	0
Structure	4	9	3
Fuel/propulsion system	2	4	0
Vehicle speed control	2	4	0
Back over prevention	1	2	0
Lane departure	1	2	0
Air bags	1	2	0
Steering	1	2	0
Suspension	1	2	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Structure
“The interior door release mechanism broke, trapping my wife in the driver's seat and unable to open the door.”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770146
Electrical system
“The car will stop (while driving) for no apparent reason. “Phantom Braking”. This is without any known objects/people approaching our vehicle.”
Filed 11/13/2025 · ODI 11699303
Unknown or other
“My lane assist camera is not functioning and Volkswagen is telling me the part is now obsolete and can't be repaired. It is part #7p6907217bxz1y.”
Filed 08/16/2025 · ODI 11681082

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2016 Volkswagen Touareg recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg. The most recent, 16V243000 (reported April 26, 2016), concerns tires. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 22 complaints out of 45 filed with NHTSA (49%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Volkswagen Touareg?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volkswagen dealer.

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