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2014 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Recalls & Complaints
The 2014 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Volkswagen dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
Insufficient Drainage on Hybrid Battery Tray
NHTSA #16V035000 · Hybrid Propulsion System · NHTSA notice
Reported January 25, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 825 vehicles
Repair completion: 65.61% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Volkswagen campaign 53B8 · Owners notified June 6, 2016 · Vehicles built March 20, 2010 – April 11, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Touareg Hybrid vehicles manufactured March 20, 2010, to April 11, 2015. The hybrid battery tray may not drain water sufficiently. If water collects in the hybrid battery tray, it may cause an electrical short in the high voltage battery.
Safety consequence
An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a fitted drain valve to allow water to drain properly, free of charge. The recall began late February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this 53B8.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid model years
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