2012 Volkswagen Routan engine problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Volkswagen Routan — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 can't seem to diagnose the problem because the van doesn't give any computer codes…”
filed Jun 22, 2023
“Car is stalling out while driving with no warning. Doesn't matter the rate of speed I'm going it just cuts out. Can't turn steering wheel. No codes pop up. No mechanics can pinpoint issue. I have seen quite a few thousand people complaining of the same issue and reported it to vw as well as nhtsa…”
filed Jan 4, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during…
VOS-26-21 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 27, 2026Identifying and Mixing Engine Coolant
V1917012022548_14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 12, 2025
Engine problems in other Routan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Routan | 48 | 27% |
| 2010 Routan | 45 | 19% |
| 2009 Routan | 78 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.