YearToAvoid

2008 Volkswagen Routan Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

17/100

#6 most-complained of 7 Routan years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2008 Volkswagen Routan has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 17 out of 100 — #6 highest of 7 Routan model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 33% of the total).

Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2008 Volkswagen Routan problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System1 (33%)
  2. Other1 (33%)
  3. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (33%)
2008 Volkswagen Routan complaints: complaints filed per month1May 2013Dec 2013Jan 2015
3 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2013 to Jan 2015; peak May 2013 (1).

2008 Volkswagen Routan recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2008 compared with other Routan years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002008200920102011201220132014
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2008No verdict1730—
2009Avoid100294619
2010Avoid83240219

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2008 Volkswagen Routan a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Volkswagen Routan ranks #6 of 7 among Routan model years (Complaint Index 17/100). It has 3 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Volkswagen Routan?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints) and suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 58,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Volkswagen Routan have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2008 Volkswagen Routan in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.