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2009 Volkswagen Routan Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 8% of all 294 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 7 Routan model years. These complaints report 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 12,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
24
8% of 294
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
12,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Volkswagen Routan body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 6, 2009, latest May 13, 2022.

2009 Volkswagen Routan structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2009May 2010Nov 2010Apr 2012Sep 2013Jun 2014Jun 2017
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2009 to May 2022; peak Nov 2010 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Routan model year

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

  1. 20080 (0%)
  2. 200924 (8%)
  3. 201014 (6%)
  4. 20117 (4%)
  5. 20123 (5%)
  6. 20131 (14%)
  7. 20141 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Routan have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 12,000 miles.
Which Volkswagen Routan year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2009 Volkswagen Routan has the most body and structure complaints (24), compared with 24 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan is classified under structure & body. 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.