Volkswagen Touran 2014

2014 Volkswagen Touran: what owners report

• Three UK owners report clutch or dual-mass flywheel failures, some just after the warranty ran out.2004–2015
• On the first-generation car, German TÜV inspectors find rust, broken springs and leaking dampers more often than average, and early cars need their ball joints checked.2003–2015
• On TSI and FSI petrol engines the timing chain can stretch, and repairs are expensive; ADAC advises buying a car whose chain has already been replaced.2003–2015
• Two UK owners of 2017-2018 petrols complain of unreliable infotainment and sat nav, and three owners say real-world fuel economy falls short.2014–2018