The 2012 Volkswagen Routan has 63 complaints with NHTSA after 15 years, or 2 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 3 Routan years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Rear.
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The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (39 of 63), then Engine (21) and Fuel and propulsion system (8). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 2 that report an injury.
The 2013 Routan has 7 complaints, 0 per year. The 2012 has more complaints per year than the 2013.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2012 Volkswagen Routan. How we count. Data as of .
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"Driver steering wheel airbag deployed while parking van at work. Nothing was hit just went off causing burns and wrist pain and swelling. Wife stated that the front windshield wipers started turning on randomly while…"
"My vehicle is shutting off while driving. It randomly shuts off and I see there are other recalls associated with this issue for a different year but same vehicle/model. I am being quoted well over $2,000 in repairs.…"
"At first it starts off the vehicle will just shut off while you are driving which is very dangerous I have read many people complaining about this it needs to be recalled then the brakes go and then the transmission…"
"NHTSA Recall 14v396 is probably the best correction to this issue. My van has shut off mid-driving while my children are in the car with me. It is so dangerous in the road. I can't move the steering wheel. Mechanics…"
"Several times in the last month the car has stopped running without warning. It just shuts off. This has happened in our subdivision travelling at 20mph and most recently on the highway travelling 65mph. The power…"
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routan | 3.6L, 6-cyl | Automatic 6-speed | Front-wheel drive | 17 | 25 | 20 MPG | $3250 |
NHTSA safety recall 12V-147 covers certain model year 2012 Routan vehicles manufactured from November 15, 2011, through November 21, 2011. Some vehicles may be equipped with right rear hub and bearing assemblies that were not fully machined. This could result in a decrease in durability, which may lead to wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: dealers replace the right rear hub and bearing assembly free of charge.
The 2012 Volkswagen Routan has 63 complaints with NHTSA after 15 years, or 2 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 3 Routan years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Rear.
The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (39 of 63), then Engine (21) and Fuel and propulsion system (8). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 2 that report an injury.
The 2013 Routan has 7 complaints, 0 per year. The 2012 has more complaints per year than the 2013.
The 2012 Volkswagen Routan has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 63 complaints about the 2012 Volkswagen Routan with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2012 Volkswagen Routan is 20 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
The Chrysler-sourced 3.6L V6 is commonly specified with SAE 5W-20 and about 5.9 qt with filter.
OE fitment is 225/65R16 or 225/65R17 depending on trim; confirm on the minivan placard.
Recall 12V-147 covers certain November 2011-built 2012 Routan vehicles for right rear hub and bearing assemblies that were not fully machined, which could lead to wheel separation; dealers replace the assembly.
