2016 Volkswagen Touareg engine problems
The 2016 Volkswagen Touareg has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
22
Engine complaints
33%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSTANT ISSUES WITH WATER ENTERING THE AIRBOX FROM FAULTY DESIGN. THIS CAN ENABLE PARTS OF THE FILTER TO ENTER THE ENGINE AND CAUSE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE (HYDRO LOCK). THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY SAT OUTSIDE IN THE RAIN OR HAS BEEN DRIVEN IN THE RAIN; ALL NORMAL CONDITIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THIS…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg engine — 33% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.