Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Volkswagen Routan has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR RECENTLY STARTED HAVING ISSUES SHIFTING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. TYPICALLY HAPPENS WHEN I HAVE BE... |
| Sep 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON I 66 IN VIRGINIA AND GOT STUCK IN TRAFFIC DUE TO AN EARLIER ACCIDENT. CAR WENT FOR ... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | AROUND 108000 MILES, MY 2010 ROUTAN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING INTO GEARS 2, 3, 4. SOM... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELER... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE STATIONARY IN PARK. GEAR SLIPPED AND CAR DROVE BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL, STOPPED, THEN SLIPPE... |
| May 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN 2010 WILL TURN OFF WHILE IN MOTION, ON HIGHWAY, STREET, OR WHEN STATIONARY. CAR IS... |
| Jan 3, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CHANGE OF GEARS JERKS THE VEHICLE DURING 1-3 GEARS. IN ECO MODE SAME JERKING... |
| Feb 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED I... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATEL... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4... |
| Aug 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED 8/22/2012. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE AND WOULD... |
| Jun 7, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | BOUGHT THE VAN IN FEBRUARY 2012 SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 11 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION,ROTORS,... |
| Aug 11, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AUGUST 11, 2010 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ONE. CODES P0038 AND P0032 FOR 02 SENSOR FAULTS POPULATE... |
| May 25, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMER... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | OUR 2010 VW ROUTAN ROLLS BACK SEVERELY ON EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE DEALE... |
| Feb 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT. I'M STILL WAITING ON THE OTHER TO HEAR BACK ON. NOW IT SEEMS TO BE THE ... |
| Oct 26, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR FAILED TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO BRAKES AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. HAD TO TURN I... |
| Oct 23, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | JUST OVER 2 MONTHS AFTER HAVING MY 2010 VW ROUTAN, ON AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS I STARTED THE CAR AND IT ... |
| May 27, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING MY NEW 2010 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN, THE CAR IS UNDER TWO MONTHS OLD. THE ... |