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2013 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid recalls

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid. The newest, from January 25, 2016, covers the hybrid propulsion system. Not every Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid of this year is affected: check your VIN to see whether yours is, and whether the free repair has been done.

1 recall, newest first

RecallJanuary 25, 2016

Hybrid propulsion system

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Touareg Hybrid vehicles manufactured March 20, 2010, to April 11, 2015. The hybrid battery tray may not drain water sufficiently. If water collects in the hybrid battery tray, it may cause an electrical short in the high voltage battery.

Risk: An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a fitted drain valve to allow water to drain properly, free of charge. The recall began late February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this 53B8.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA recall 16V035000

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Recalls come from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall database, with the list of models updated October 7, 2026. A recall applies to some vehicles of a model year, not always all of them: your VIN tells you whether yours is included and if the free repair has been done.