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Volkswagen Routan 2009 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

294Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
12Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System152 complaints

152 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 10V252000, 14V396000, 15V194000.

Engine83 complaints

83 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes57 complaints

57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V083000.

Tires7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V055000.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V244000.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V244000Reported July 1, 2009 - 18,500 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 18,500 vehicles across all affected models.

10V252000Reported June 10, 2010 - 15,902 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 15,902 vehicles across all affected models.

14V055000Reported February 11, 2014 - 130 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 130 vehicles across all affected models.

14V396000Reported July 1, 2014 - 18,526 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 18,526 vehicles across all affected models.

15V194000Reported April 1, 2015 - 20,676 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 20,676 vehicles across all affected models.

16V083000Reported February 11, 2016 - 1,037 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,037 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20098
201013
201120
201213
201320
201466
201563
201622
201721
201812
201911
202011
20216
20222
20233
20242
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.