Complaints
302
Crashes
9
Fires
4
Injuries
29
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2011 Volkswagen Routan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1111 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:74,606 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#248 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:79,271 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#339 complaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Avg mileage:79,536 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Volkswagen Routan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 111 | 2 | 1 | 74,606 mi | |
| ENGINE | 48 | 1 | 1 | 79,271 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 39 | 1 | — | 79,536 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | — | — | 59,597 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | — | — | 64,028 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | — | — | 48,914 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 12 | — | — | 70,128 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | 1 | — | 57,794 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 1 | — | 54,807 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 2 | — | 59,671 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 67,449 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | 1 | 50,000 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 69,448 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | 1 | 50,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 2,300 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi |
Other Volkswagen Routan Years
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