2018 Update: Volkswagen of America has issued a recall for this problem. If you're having this issue, considering calling your local VW dealer as this repair should be covered as part of the recall. [https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCMN-17V583-2688.pdf|Link to recall] [ … ] My 2005 Touareg has been putting off a smell of gas that's becoming more and more noticable. When my Touareg is parked in the garage overnight, it was making the whole garage smell of gas fumes. Even when entering the car in an open parking lot, I could smell gas around the driver's side rear door. [ … ] I did some homework and found several people talking about gas smells coming from their Touaregs. [ … ] Check out this thread, and post #27 in particular over at VW Vortex: [http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f43/gas-leak-41091-3.html#post358708|Gas Leak on Touareg] [ … ] '''Here's some important notes:''' [ … ] * You are going to work with gasoline in this procedure. Please use necessary safety precautions. * I'd recommend starting with less than half a tank of gas.

Touareg has been smelling like had a gas smell from the outside - most noticeable near the rear driver's side door and tire area. This rear door. This guide is a walk through while I try to resolve the issue.