2011 Volkswagen RoutanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 175 owner complaints about the 2011 Volkswagen Routan, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 17, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2011 Volkswagen Routan has problems
175 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 111 | 3 |
| Engine | 48 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 39 | 1 |
| Power train | 19 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 15 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 12 | 0 |
| Steering | 11 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 1 |
| Air bags | 6 | 2 |
| 9 other systems | 16 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2011 Volkswagen Routan recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do electrical system problems start?
71kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 95 electrical system complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
14 owners mentioned a cost$1,300median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2011 vs. every other Routan year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Routan median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2011 Volkswagen Routan safety ratings
2011 Volkswagen Routan VAN FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Routan owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
loss of steering while driving, fluid loss multiple times since late september 2024(all while driving and no lights or warnings came on), 2 snapped serpentine belts, key ignition sticking(would not turn), dashboard not lighting up, rpm no longer rests below 1.5 - 2, car struggles to…
Car has issues starting as if fuel pump isnt coming on... also vehicle shut down in middle of driving down highway would not restart
This is 2011 VW ROUTAN. When the mileage reached exactly 100k both sliding doors shuts. When I put it on manual control button overhead it’s not working in both doors. It’s parked when this happens.
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