Volkswagen Routan recalls and safety
8 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2014 · 784 owner complaints
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The Volkswagen Routan has 8 recalls covering 87,398 vehicles as reported; model year 2009 is covered by the most (6). Owners filed 2 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
8
Most for 2009: 6
Units affected
87K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
2
-60.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
4 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2014
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | VAN · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2013 | VAN · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2012 | VAN · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2011 | VAN · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volkswagen Routan, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
2 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system455
- Engine195
- Service brakes83
- Steering76
- Power train70
- Unknown or other57
- Fuel/propulsion system55
- Complaints
- 784
- Crashes reported
- 16
- Fires reported
- 8
- People injured
- 47
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volkswagen Routan by component
- Electrical system4 · 68K units
- Suspension2 · 145 units
- Air bags1 · 1,037 units
- Equipment1 · 19K units
Volkswagen Routan recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2016 | Volkswagen Routan (2009): Air bagsNo. 16V083000 | Crash risk | 1,037 |
| Apr 1, 2015 | Volkswagen Routan (2009-2010): Electrical systemNo. 15V194000 | Fire | 20,676 |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Volkswagen Routan (2009): Electrical systemNo. 14V396000 | Fire | 18,526 |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Chrysler Town AND Country; Dodge Grand Caravan; Volkswagen Routan (2008-2010): SuspensionNo. 14V055000 | Crash risk | 130 |
| Apr 5, 2012 | Volkswagen Routan (2012): SuspensionNo. 12V147000 | Crash risk | 15 |
| Mar 1, 2011 | Volkswagen Routan (2010): Electrical systemNo. 11V151000 | Crash risk | 12,612 |
| Jun 10, 2010 | Volkswagen Routan (2009): Electrical systemNo. 10V252000 | Fire | 15,902 |
| Jul 1, 2009 | Volkswagen Routan (2009): EquipmentNo. 09V244000 | Crash risk | 18,500 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2012 Volkswagen Routan recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2012 Volkswagen Routan. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Routan have?
8 recalls cover the Volkswagen Routan, for 87,398 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volkswagen Routan?
Electrical system: named in 455 of the 784 safety complaints about the Volkswagen Routan, then engine (195). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.