VW Touareg II 7P (2010-2018): known problems and buying guide

Costly to run. The V6 TDI chain, EGR and injector faults and air suspension need proof of repair. Ask for the emissions software update.

Updated 27 October 2026

All versions

Variant	Running cost per month	Median price	Listings	Fuel	Engine codes	Gearbox	Production years
V6 TDI SCR BMT, 262 PS, 8-speed automatic, all-wheel drive Research	€670	€19,000	349	Diesel	CVV	Automatic (8)	2014–2018
V6 TDI SCR BMT, 204 PS, 8-speed automatic, all-wheel drive Research	€628	€16,500	75	Diesel	CVW	Automatic (8)	2014–2018

Years: built 2010 to 2018. Facelift in summer 2014, with a new nose and wheels.
Most common: timing chain stretch and EGR and DPF soot on the 3.0 V6 TDI, air suspension faults, and shift faults in the 8-speed automatic.
Reliability: 2/5, because the V6 TDI chain, EGR and injector repairs are costly, and the air suspension adds to the bill.
DIY: 1/5, because chain, injector and gearbox work needs a workshop with diagnostic software. The checks below need no tools unless marked as needing a scanner.
Prefer: a 3.0 V6 TDI with proof of chain, EGR and software work, and a car with no air suspension warnings.
Avoid: a V6 TDI with a cold-start rattle or no chain or EGR records, and any car with shift jerks or a sagging body.

3.0 V6 TDI (CAS, CRC, CVW, CVV): timing chain stretch, EGR and DPF soot, and injector wear are the main faults. Oil leaks are most reported on V6 diesels. See Known issues.
4.2 V8 TDI (CKD): no fault confirmed in the sources read.
3.6 V6 FSI (CGR): no fault confirmed in the sources read.
3.0 V6 TSI hybrid (CGE): no fault confirmed in the sources read.
8-speed automatic (all cars): shift faults, see Known issues.

Issue	Affects	Typical km	Repair cost
V6 TDI timing chain stretch	3.0 V6 TDI (CAS, CRC, CVW, CVV), mainly builds up to 2015	Not stated	EUR 1,500-3,000 (Motorzentrale and gebrauchtwagenberater, Germany, year not stated)
EGR valve and DPF soot on the V6 TDI	3.0 V6 TDI (CAS, CRC, CVW, CVV), worse on short trips	150,000 km and up	EUR 300-800 for EGR; DPF cleaning from EUR 300-500, new DPF EUR 1,000-2,000 (Motorzentrale, year not stated)
Air suspension compressor and level sensors	Cars with air suspension (an option)	Not stated	Level sensors low to mid three-digit EUR; front strut mid four-figure EUR (Kfz-Dietrich, year not stated)
Automatic gearbox shift faults	8-speed automatic, all cars	Not stated	No confirmed price
Oil leaks on the V6 diesels	Most reported on V6 diesels	Not stated	No confirmed price
Fuel injector wear	Diesel, named for the 3.0 V6 TDI	Not stated	EUR 300-600 per injector plus fitting (Motorzentrale, year not stated)
Keyless entry and switch faults	All cars	Not stated	No confirmed price

Start the engine cold and listen for a metal rattle in the first seconds. A rattle means a stretched chain or a worn tensioner. A scanner can show the fault "camshaft position not plausible". Needs a scanner.
If the car has air suspension, check that the body does not sag after the car has stood overnight. A sagging car or a warning on the dash means a compressor or level sensor fault. A scanner can read the level sensor values. Needs a scanner.
Ask for DPF and EGR cleaning records. On a test drive, watch for rough idle or speed swings at idle. A car used mostly on short trips is at risk.
Listen for knocking on a cold start and look for smoke from the exhaust. Diesel in the engine oil is a warning. Ask for injector work.
Look under the engine for wet oil, mainly at the joint between engine and gearbox. Wet oil is a warning; Za Rulem says that seal needs the gearbox out.
On a test drive, check for smooth shifts from 4th to 5th and back down. Jerks or kicks are a warning. Ask whether a gearbox software update was done.
Test the keyless entry, all switches and the high-beam stalk. A switch that fails, or a keyless entry that does not work, is a warning.
Ask for proof that the emissions software update was done on the 3.0 TDI. Check every open campaign by VIN.

Operational	€229
Workshop	€205
Fixed costs (tax, insurance)	€218
Total per month	€652
New-car depreciation (not included)	€141

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

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