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2015 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2015 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Volkswagen dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA #16V035000

Reported January 25, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 825 vehicles

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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