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US recalls (1)
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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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Owner complaints (24)
Owners filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg. Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #10 for the most complaints (median 28).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 19 | |
| Unknown or other | 6 | |
| Suspension | 1 | |
| Wheels | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
| Seats | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2017 Volkswagen Touareg SUV AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2017 Volkswagen Touareg version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Touareg 3.6 L Automatic (S8) | 17 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.