Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Volkswagen Routan has 30 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2... |
| Jun 12, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE HAVE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WOBBLE AND MAKE NOISE. IT STARTE... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRA... |
| Mar 28, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE RE... |
| Jul 19, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | DRIVING FROM INDIANA TO PHOENIX THE VAN BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING DOWNHILL ON MOUNTAINO... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED EVER... |
| Jun 8, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING APPROX 30-35MPH, MY VAN BEGAN TO SMELL HOT AND SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM THE RIGHT FRON... |
| Aug 22, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY... |
| Mar 13, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THIS VAN THE VAN WOULD SHAKE WHEN BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHI... |
| Dec 31, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING AT OVER 30 MPH. HAD BRAKES SERVICE 3 TIMES AND T... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I AM HAVING ALL KINDS OF BRAKE PROBLEMS! I HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE PADS AND ROTORS WHICH WHERE BADLY ... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | PROBLEM WITH THE CAR: START VIBRATING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEN START SHAKING. I HAVE TAKE THE... |
| May 10, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BOUGHT THE VAN IN SEPT OF 2009 WITH APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES. WERE TOLD IT WAS A DEMO VEHICLE FOR A... |
| Mar 14, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PREMATURE REAR BRAKE FAILURE. WITH 40K MILES THE REAR CALIPER LOCKED CAUSING BURNING OF THE PADS, AN... |
| Feb 18, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BAD REAR BRAKES / ROTORS. *LN |
| Feb 14, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ROTORS IN MY 2009 VW ROUTAN HAD TO REPLACED AFTER 3900 MILES AND NOW AGAIN AT 9930 MILES. THE V... |
| Dec 28, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE W... |
| Dec 2, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE 09 VW ROUTAN HAS NEEDED BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED EVERY 9 MONTHS. TO DATE VW HAS COVERED THE C... |
| Nov 23, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING AT 22,837 MILES IN 2010. VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL AND APPLY... |
| Oct 13, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | EXCESSIVE VIBRATION DURING LIGHT/MODERATE BRAKING- THIS HAS BEEN NOTICEABLE AT A VERY EARLY MILEAGE.... |