NHTSA vehicle safety data
2014 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
The 2014 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall and 0 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Volkswagen dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
NHTSA #16V035000Reported January 25, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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.
Free 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.