Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Volkswagen Routan has 0 recalls, 175 complaints.
0
Recalls
175
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Volkswagen Routan VAN FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes randomly stop working. At random times you go to brake and have to push the pedal all t... |
| Aug 31, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | loss of steering while driving, fluid loss multiple times since late september 2024(all while drivin... |
| May 3, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Aug 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car has issues starting as if fuel pump isnt coming on... also vehicle shut down in middle of drivi... |
| Jul 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle is shutting off while driving. |
| Nov 15, 2021 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While driving on a highway at 65 Mph, vehicle shut down, lost brakes, steering, and all power, had t... |
| Jul 28, 2021 | ENGINE | The van totally looses all power while driving. It happens multiple times per week. While driving ... |
| Jun 25, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2011 VW Routan completely lost power on the freeway while driving in heavy traffic. The steering ... |
| Jun 15, 2021 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Thé engine malfunction was observed and confirmed by the Mecanicien and the cause was from the manuf... |
| May 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | When driving for about 25 and then getting to a stop light. As I slow down and start to come to a st... |
| May 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This is 2011 VW ROUTAN. When the mileage reached exactly 100k both sliding doors shuts. When I put i... |
| Nov 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND WOULD NOT START AFTER REPEATED TRIES. IT WOULD START AS NORMAL ... |
| Nov 23, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | INTERMITTENT STARTING - FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THIS VEHICLE IS BASICALLY A CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. ... |
| Nov 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN MINIVAN AND THE IGNITION SWITCH STOPS WORKING I KNOW THERE ARE A FEW ... |
| Nov 14, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRANKED UP HOWEVER... |
| Nov 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAULTY TIPM MODULE. ENGINE WILL CRANK JUST FINE, BUT HAS BIG TROUBLE STARTING. ONCE IT RUNS ALL IS... |
| Oct 24, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE LOOSES ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. IF YOU HIT A BUMP OR TOUCH THE KEY IT CAUSES THE KEY CON... |
| Oct 6, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOS... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS VEHICLE IS BASICALLY A CHRYSLER/DODGE WITH VW BRANDING, AND ONE OF THE KEYS IS EVEN A DODGE KEY... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS VEHICLE IS BASICALLY A CHRYSLER/DODGE WITH VW BRANDING, AND ONE OF THE KEYS IS EVEN A DODGE KEY... |