2011 Volkswagen Routan engine problems
The 2011 Volkswagen Routan has 50 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
50
Engine complaints
17%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
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…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2011 Volkswagen Routan have?
NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2011 Volkswagen Routan engine — 17% 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.