Volkswagen Routan recalls

8 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Volkswagen Routan, across model years 2009–2012. The latest was received on February 11, 2016.

Volkswagen Routan recalls by model year

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Volkswagen Routan of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Volkswagen Routan recall campaigns

Volkswagen Routan recalls by component

  • Electrical system 4
  • Suspension 2
  • Equipment 1
  • Air bags 1

Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.

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Common questions

Does the Volkswagen Routan have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Routan, covering model years 2009–2012. Most involve electrical system, suspension and equipment.

Which Volkswagen Routan model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 2009 Volkswagen Routan has the most campaigns, with 6. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Volkswagen Routan is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.