VOLKSWAGEN 2016 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2016 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2016
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2016 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG vehicles due to tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems issues. If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toureg vehicles manufactured July 7, 2015 to March 3, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. Additionally, the tire pressures printed on the Safety Certification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will correct the TPMS settings and replace the safety certification label, free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2016. Volkwagen's number for this recall is 44M9.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026