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2009 Volkswagen Routan Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 23% of all 294 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 7 Routan model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 57,820 miles.

Brakes complaints
69
23% of 294
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
57,820 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Volkswagen Routan brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 9, 2010, latest Apr 19, 2021.

2009 Volkswagen Routan brakes complaints: complaints filed per month7Jul 2010Mar 2011Mar 2012Jul 2014Feb 2015May 2016Feb 2018Oct 2019
69 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Apr 2021; peak Sep 2014 (7).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Routan model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20080 (0%)
  2. 200969 (23%)
  3. 201035 (15%)
  4. 201127 (15%)
  5. 20128 (13%)
  6. 20130 (0%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Routan have brake problems?
NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,820 miles.
Which Volkswagen Routan year has the most brake complaints?
The 2009 Volkswagen Routan has the most brake complaints (69), compared with 69 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.