Volkswagen Routan
2008–2012 only
2008–2012 Volkswagen Routan models have 1,210 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 78,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008–2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Routan report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2008–2012 only
Median onset: 78,000 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 75,400 miles.
Median onset: 73,500 miles. 1.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 22,228 miles. 19.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 50,000 miles. 8.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 26,000 miles. 3.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.
Median onset: 75,099 miles. 2.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.
Median onset: 79,000 miles.
Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008–2012 model years. See the full Volkswagen Routan report for every year and full specs/safety data.