2016 Volkswagen Touareg

Engine complaints dominate the 2016 Touareg's complaint picture, accounting for nearly half of all filings. Owners frequently describe the engine shutting off or stalling unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, with some reporting the issue occurs without warning or apparent cause. A smaller cluster of complaints targets the forward collision avoidance system, where owners report the vehicle braking suddenly and without a clear obstacle present, what's often called phantom braking. A separate forward collision complaint thread involves the lane assist camera becoming inoperable, with multiple owners noting that the replacement part has been discontinued by Volkswagen, leaving the system permanently non-functional. A handful of structural complaints round out the picture, though those reports are fewer and less consistent in what they describe.