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2011 Volkswagen Routan

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Routan years

Owner complaints for the 2011 Volkswagen Routan are substantially higher than the model-year median of 63.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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175Owner complaints

Model-year median: 63

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2011 Volkswagen Routan

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 175 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 111 reports
  • Engine: 48 reports
  • Fuel/propulsion System: 39 reports
  • Power Train: 19 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 17 reports

Full reported-category list and vehicle report

Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

    Print the top reported categories, recall links, snapshot date and comparison limits.

    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    3
    2008    294
    2009    240
    2010    175
    2011    63
    2012    7
    2013    2
    2014
    Compare all Routan years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Electrical System
    111    Engine
    48    Fuel/propulsion System
    39    Power Train
    19    Unknown Or Other
    17
    All reported categories
    Service Brakes
    15    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    12    Steering
    11    Vehicle Speed Control
    8    Air Bags
    6    Structure
    5    Engine And Engine Cooling
    2    Fuel System, Gasoline
    2    Seats
    2    Child Seat
    1    Exterior Lighting
    1    Latches/locks/linkages
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Wheels
    1

    Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    147 reports with mileage · 28 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Electrical System. Review the 111 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    4 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports

    Wheels complaints

    1 reports
    Clear category filter
    68,000 miles · May 23, 2017
    Wheels

    I DRIVE A 2011 VW ROUTAN SE AND AM HAVING TO REPLACE WHEEL BEARINGS. THIS IS NOT A REPAIR THAT SHOULD LIKELY REALLY EVER NEED TO BE DONE LET ALONE ON ALL 4 WHEELS AT UNDER 100K MILES . THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND A RECALL NEEDS TO HAPPEN ASAP

    NHTSA ODI #10991283

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.