Volkswagen RoutanYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 781 NHTSA owner complaints across 6 model years, no Volkswagen Routan year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2010, 2011 and 2012. The Routan has 8 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Volkswagen Routan years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Routan median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Volkswagen Routan problems
All model years combined: 781 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 455 | 14 |
| Engine | 195 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 83 | 1 |
| Steering | 76 | 3 |
| Power train | 70 | 8 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 55 | 1 |
| Structure | 35 | 8 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 34 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 25 | 1 |
| 21 other systems | 162 | 16 |
Volkswagen Routan recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.