2004 Volkswagen Touareg Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

20Air Bags complaints

8.7%Of all 231 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 15.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION26 · 11.3%

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS23 · 10%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM23 · 10%

AIR BAGS20 · 8.7%

Share of the 231 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg overview page.

What owners report

“AIR BAG FAULT WARNING LIGHT IS ON. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT OR BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY KIND OF EVENT THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10126981 — filed 06/29/2005

“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HESITATED. CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND VEHICLE MOVED INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN. SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND…”NHTSA complaint 10095461 — filed 10/07/2004

“WHILE DRIVING SRS AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON THE HORN AN IT FAILED. CONSUMER DROVE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10079606 — filed 06/21/2004

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg: 20 of 231 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg have in total?

231 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.