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2009 Volkswagen Routan Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 6% of all 294 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 7 Routan model years. Median mileage at failure: 56,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
18
6% of 294
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
56,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Volkswagen Routan suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 11, 2011, latest Sep 10, 2015.

2009 Volkswagen Routan suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2011Aug 2011May 2012Feb 2013May 2013Mar 2014Mar 2015Aug 2015
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2011 to Sep 2015; peak Jun 2012 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan

  1. NHTSA 14V055000Feb 11, 2014Suspension, Wheels & Tires130 vehicles

    Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly

    Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country wheelchair accessible vehicles modified by The Liberty Motor Company from February 2008 through January 2011. Over time and with use, the vehicle's rear axle may develop cracks which could lead to axle failure.

    Risk: Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Freedom Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2014. Owners can contact Freedom Motors at 1-800-561-9600. Freedom Motors' number for this recall is ENGF0216-3.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Routan model year

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

  1. 20081 (33%)
  2. 200918 (6%)
  3. 201010 (4%)
  4. 20111 (1%)
  5. 20121 (2%)
  6. 20130 (0%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Routan have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 56,000 miles.
Which Volkswagen Routan year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2009 Volkswagen Routan has the most suspension complaints (18), compared with 18 for the 2009.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan concerns the suspension: 14V055000.

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.