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2009 Volkswagen Routan Engine Problems

NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 30% of all 294 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 7 Routan model years. Median mileage at failure: 68,500 miles.

Engine complaints
88
30% of 294
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
68,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Volkswagen Routan engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 5, 2010, latest Nov 17, 2021.

2009 Volkswagen Routan engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter152010 Q32013 Q22014 Q32015 Q42017 Q22018 Q42020 Q4
88 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q3 to 2021 Q4; peak 2014 Q3 (15).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Routan model year

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

  1. 20080 (0%)
  2. 200988 (30%)
  3. 201056 (23%)
  4. 201157 (33%)
  5. 201222 (35%)
  6. 20133 (43%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Routan have engine problems?
NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 68,500 miles.
Which Volkswagen Routan year has the most engine complaints?
The 2009 Volkswagen Routan has the most engine complaints (88), compared with 88 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan is classified under engine. 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.