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Volkswagen Routan

1,250 federal complaints across 7 model years (2008-2014) ยท 8 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volkswagen Routan. Hover a bar for the count.

2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2009 Volkswagen Routan - 461 complaints
  2. 2010 Volkswagen Routan - 359 complaints
  3. 2011 Volkswagen Routan - 302 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2012 Volkswagen Routan - 115 complaints
  2. 2011 Volkswagen Routan - 302 complaints
  3. 2010 Volkswagen Routan - 359 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Electrical system
457
Engine & cooling
207
Brakes
105
Steering
76
Power train
70
Fuel system
61

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2014 Volkswagen Routan20
2013 Volkswagen Routan80
2012 Volkswagen Routan1151
2011 Volkswagen Routan3020
2010 Volkswagen Routan3592
2009 Volkswagen Routan4616
2008 Volkswagen Routan30

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
16V0830002009Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan vehicles manufactured February 7, 2008, to August 28, 2008. In the affected vehicles,
15V1940002009-2010Electrical SystemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009 Routan vehicles manufactured June 25, 2008, to July 8, 2009, and 2010 Routan vehicles manufactur
14V3960002009Electrical SystemThis defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition ke
14V0550002009SuspensionFreedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2
12V1470002012SuspensionVOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ROUTAN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH RIGHT REAR HUB A
11V1510002010Electrical SystemVOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ROUTAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2009 THROUGH JUNE 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT IGNITION KEY DISPLACEMENT
10V2520002009Electrical SystemVOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 ROUTAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2008 THROUGH JULY 2009. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPER ROUTED WIRE HARNE
09V2440002009EquipmentVOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 18,500 MY 2009 ROUTAN VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." TH