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2012 Volkswagen Routan electrical system problems

The 2012 Volkswagen Routan has 40 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 35% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

40

Electrical System complaints

35%

Share of year

0

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 12, 2014

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Volkswagen Routan have?

NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2012 Volkswagen Routan electrical system — 35% 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.