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Volkswagen Touareg 2004 Electrical System Problems

52 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg - 23% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage52 complaints

52 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V266000Reported July 25, 2003 - 670 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 25, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 670 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train51Tires38Fuel and Propulsion System33Engine29Air Bags27Vehicle Speed Control23
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.