| Issue ID | 1698818 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11365465 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TOUAREG |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 29/11/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At 18,293 miles the vehicle entered "limp mode" while under normal driving conditions. The problem was diagnosed as the engine air filter being saturated with water due to a clogged air box drain holding water. At 26,054 miles, the filter was again found to be saturated with water. This required replacement of the air filter a second time. Normal air filter replacement is recommended at 60,000 miles. At last replacement, vw dealer "modified" the air box drain to improve drainage |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18293 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MADISON, WI |
| VIN pattern | WVGEP9BP2GDXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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