Does the 2009 Volkswagen Routan have steering problems?

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 76,100 miles.

Which Volkswagen Routan year has the most steering complaints?

The 2009 Volkswagen Routan has the most steering complaints (34), compared with 34 for the 2009.

Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2009 Volkswagen Routan Steering Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 12% of all 294 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 7 Routan model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 76,100 miles.

Steering complaints: 34; 12% of 294
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 76,100 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2009 Volkswagen Routan steering complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 19, 2009, latest Dec 15, 2020.

34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Dec 2020; peak Sep 2014 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Routan model year

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

20080 (0%)
200934 (12%)
201023 (10%)
201111 (6%)
20128 (13%)
20130 (0%)
20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Routan have steering problems?: NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 76,100 miles.
Which Volkswagen Routan year has the most steering complaints?: The 2009 Volkswagen Routan has the most steering complaints (34), compared with 34 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.