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2011 Volkswagen Routan electrical system problems

The 2011 Volkswagen Routan has 123 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 41% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

123

Electrical System complaints

41%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Routan electrical system complaints by model year165 complaints2008: 1 complaints2009: 165 complaints2010: 160 complaints2011: 123 complaints2012: 40 complaints2013: 2 complaints2014: 1 complaints
Routan electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MY CHILDREN AND I WERE STATIONARY AT A LIGHT WHEN THE VAN STARTED SPUTTERING. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I ACCELERATED. WITHIN 5 MINUTES THE VAN CUT OFF. I HAVE A FULL TANK OF GAS. THIS NOW HAPPENS OFTEN AND I NEVER KNOW WHERE OR WHEN IT WILL CUT OFF. MOST DAYS IT WILL NOT START. I HAVE HAD A VW…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 1, 2017 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2011 Volkswagen Routan have?

NHTSA has 123 complaints about the 2011 Volkswagen Routan electrical system — 41% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.