Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Routan has 8 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | referenced to recall nhsta Id no:11v-151 same issue happens on newer models, the car key ignition sw... |
| Feb 7, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | HAD TO REPLACE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES. HAD TO REPLACE LEFT REAR WHE... |
| Apr 27, 2019 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DRIVING AT LOW SPEED VAN RACED FORWARD THEN STOPPED ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. NOW WON'T RUN AND CH... |
| Feb 10, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY 2012 VW ROUTAN CUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION. IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2012 VW ROUTAN LATELY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, W... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND... |
| Apr 12, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 10,000 MILES, FULL WARRANTY, BOUGHT NEW LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES P... |
| Apr 7, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | MY HUSBAND WAS AT A LIGHT AND PRESSED THE GAS TO GO, WHEN HE NOTICED THAT HE ENTIRE VEHICLE HAD TURN... |