Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Routan has 7 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Several times in the last month the car has stopped running without warning. It just shuts off. This... |
| Dec 31, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On Thursday January 6, 2022, I took my car Volkswagen Routan 2012 to the service center because the ... |
| Nov 24, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The transmission on our 2012 VW Routan has completely failed. The car will not go into gear and left... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | While driving along my vehicle will shut completely off. This happens especially on bumpy roads. Som... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED ... |
| Jan 23, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE NEW CAR HAS BEING PROBLEM SHIFTING GEARS AND HAVE BEEN TAKING IT TO THE SHO... |