VW Touareg II V6 TDI BMT, 204 PS, 8-speed automatic, all-wheel drive (2010–2014)

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Generation guide 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.

Issue	Affects	Typical km	Repair cost	Source
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)	Generation guide
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)	Generation guide
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)	Generation guide
Automatic gearbox shift faults	8-speed automatic, all cars	Not stated	No confirmed price	Generation guide
Oil leaks on the V6 diesels	Most reported on V6 diesels	Not stated	No confirmed price	Generation guide
Fuel injector wear	Diesel, named for the 3.0 V6 TDI	Not stated	EUR 300-600 per injector plus fitting (Motorzentrale, year not stated)	Generation guide
Keyless entry and switch faults	All cars	Not stated	No confirmed price	Generation guide

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	€223
Workshop	€167
Fixed costs (tax, insurance)	€206
Total per month	€596
New-car depreciation (not included)	€122

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

Listings on mobile.de in this generation with this fuel, gearbox and power.

First registration	Listings	Median price	Median mileage
2014	13	€12,450	206,151 km
2013	20	€14,590	187,000 km
2012	24	€10,500	238,300 km
2011	19	€12,650	232,000 km

Medians only for years with at least 5 listings. Many cars are first registered after production ends, so years can run past the build years.

Month	Listings	Median price	Middle half	Median mileage
Nov 2026	76	€11,800	€9,490 – €14,500	215,000 km
Oct 2026	76	€11,800	€9,490 – €14,500	215,000 km

Median asking price at the last snapshot of each month.

All 3 ADAC versions

Version	Power	Production years	Running cost per month
Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic	204 PS	2010–2014	€596
Touareg V6 TDI BMT Exclusive 4MOTION Tiptronic	204 PS	2010–2014	€615
Touareg V6 TDI BMT Edition X 4MOTION Tiptronic	204 PS	2012–2013	€584