Volkswagen Touareg Recall R/2015/059: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Apr 2015
- Launched
- 13
- vehicles in the UK
- 24BK
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Touareg vehicles built between 1 April 2011 and 30 April 2012. Fuel may leak from the injector rails. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace injector rails and seals. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fuel may leak from the injector rails. Drivers may notice a smell of fuel and or evidence of a leak.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: Fuel may leak from the injector rails. Drivers may notice a smell of fuel and or evidence of a leak Remedy: On affected vehicles replace injector rails and seals.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel may leak.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace injector rails and seals.
Are You Affected?
Touareg built between 1 April 2011 and 30 April 2012 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 13 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 24BK or the DVSA reference R/2015/059. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| TouaregHybrid battery management reprogramming | Urgent | R/2026/001 | |
| TouaregOn certain vehicles the side airbag fitted in the seat (front left) may not have been correctly secured onto the seat frame | Urgent | R/2023/356 | |
| TouaregIf the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand | Book soon | R/2021/391 | |
| TouaregNuts fitted in the bolted connection of the right and left transverse link may not be to specifcation | Book soon | R/2021/237 | |
| TouaregA welded connection of the gearbox oil pipe can cause a leak of gear oil | Low | R/2020/132 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2015/044 on 20 Apr 2015, for fuel may leak resulting in possible fire. The one launched after it was R/2015/002 on 8 Jun 2015, for directional control may be lost. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/059, launched 20 April 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.