2011 Volkswagen Routan electrical system problems
111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2011 Volkswagen Routan — 63% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“loss of steering while driving, fluid loss multiple times since late september 2024(all while driving and no lights or warnings came on), 2 snapped serpentine belts, key ignition sticking(would not turn), dashboard not lighting up, rpm no longer rests below 1.5 - 2, car struggles to…”
filed Jan 10, 2025
“Car has issues starting as if fuel pump isnt coming on... also vehicle shut down in middle of driving down highway would not restart”
filed Sep 8, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Routan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Routan | 39 | 62% |
| 2010 Routan | 150 | 63% |
| 2009 Routan | 150 | 51% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Volkswagen Routan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.