Volkswagen Touareg Recall R/2021/391: If The Rear Lid Is Opened And Manually Pushed Up Too Far The Electric Spindle Drive Can…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 13 Oct 2021
- Launched
- 209
- vehicles in the UK
- 55L6
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Touareg vehicles built between 15 January 2019 and 29 January 2019. If the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand. The dealer will check the drive unit(s) for the rear lid and if within the affected rangereplaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
If the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: IF THE REAR LID IS OPENED AND MANUALLY PUSHED UP TOO FAR THE ELECTRIC SPINDLE DRIVE CAN SUDDENLY SEPARATE AND EXPAND Defect: If the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand. Remedy: The drive unit(s) for the rear lid are to be checked and if within the affected rangereplaced.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: if the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand.
The Fix
The dealer will check the drive unit(s) for the rear lid and if within the affected rangereplaced.
Are You Affected?
Touareg built between 15 January 2019 and 29 January 2019 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 209 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?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
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 55L6 or the DVSA reference R/2021/391. 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
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| TouaregBolted connection between steering shaft and steering rack may loosen | Urgent | R/2020/079 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2021/404 on 11 Oct 2021, for driver's air bag may not deploy correctly if activated. The one launched after it was R/2021/400 on 19 Oct 2021, for a faultily installed net for the design breakage point for the discharge of the passenger…. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/391, launched 13 October 2021. 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.