Worst 2012 Volkswagen Routan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Volkswagen Routan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 39 | — | — | 80,296 mi | |
| ENGINE | 21 | — | — | 89,579 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 114,466 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | — | — | 67,828 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 20,900 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | — | — | 49,369 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 1 | — | 148,735 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 80,167 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 59,500 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 107,500 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 129,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 79,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 10 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Volkswagen Routan
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~15 vehicles.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ROUTAN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT FULLY MACHINED.
Other Volkswagen Routan Years
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Routan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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