The 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has 8 recalls, the most serious being two separate fire risks: a misrouted tire pressure monitoring wiring harness that can short against the parking brake cable spring, and a fuel filter flange that can crack and leak fuel near ignition sources.
On the safety restraint side, there are two related concerns. The rear seat belt latch attachment bolt may not be firmly enough riveted, meaning the latch can pull free in a crash and leave the occupant unrestrained. Separately, the rear seat belt anchoring may not properly secure child restraints in a crash, raising the risk of injury to younger passengers. There is also a label compliance recall covering the driver's side door pillar tire pressure sticker, which omits required information about vehicle weight ratings and recommended wheel rim sizes.