Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Volkswagen Routan has 6 recalls, 293 complaints.
6
Recalls
293
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
15V194000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009 Routan vehicles manufactured June 25, 2008, to July 8, 2009, and 2...
14V055000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan...
16V083000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan vehicles manufactured February 7, 2008, to August 28, 20...
14V396000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
09V244000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 18,500 MY 2009 ROUTAN VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "...
10V252000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 ROUTAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2008 THROUGH JULY 2009. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WIT...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Volkswagen Routan w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Volkswagen dealership does not want to fulfill the recall. |
| Jun 8, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2009 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the co... |
| Jul 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Routan. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign N... |
| Jun 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving the vehicle flashed several of the dashboard waring lights, starting dinging and then ... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | the car shuts off while driving which is scary. requires restarting while in traffic. there was a r... |
| May 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Routan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| May 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | After getting wires regrounded at the mechanic, the car continues to malfunction. The wiper blades t... |
| Dec 5, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My vehicle shows no pending recalls, but ignition switch still malfunctioning whenever it is bumped ... |
| Nov 16, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated while at a stoplight, the vehicle stal... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The brackets that hold the automatic door wires brake continuously. Then the wire gets pinched in t... |
| Apr 19, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THANK GOD I WAS NOT GOING FAST. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. WAS ABLE TO PUT IN PARK ... |
| Mar 16, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILL... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VAN HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. POWER STEERING IS LOST. VEHICLE WILL THEN STAR... |
| Oct 8, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | FIVE TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS THE POWER IN THE VAN BASICALLY TURNS OFF. THE STEERING BECOMES NEXT ... |
| Aug 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | DASH FLASHING, HARD START AFTER PUTTING IN A NEW FUSE BOX AND AFTER FLASH FROM THE DEALER |
| Aug 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE ... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND WILL OPEN BACK UP IF IT DOES NOT LATC... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COVER ARE INFLATED , CRACK , BUBBLE, LOOK LIKE THE AIRBAG MAY EXPLOTED..... |
| Apr 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING CAR IT TURNS OFF. HAS TO BE RESTARTED. FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. NOTICED A PAST RECALL.... |