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2008–2013 · 6 model years

Volkswagen Routan recalls & problems by year

9 recalls and 782 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2009294 complaints
Most recalls20096 recalls
Crashes reported16in owner complaints
Injuries reported470 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0751502253002008: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2009: 294 complaints, 6 recalls2010: 240 complaints, 2 recalls2011: 175 complaints, 0 recalls2012: 63 complaints, 1 recalls2013: 7 complaints, 0 recalls200820092010201120122013
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2013 Routan—20 mpg070000
2012 Routan—20 mpg1631020
2011 Routan—20 mpg017542210
2010 Routan—18–20 mpg224053120
2009 Routan—18–20 mpg629463120
2008 Routan——030000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system456
  • Engine195
  • Service brakes83
  • Steering76
  • Power train70
  • Unknown or other57
  • Fuel/propulsion system55
  • Structure35