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2009 Volkswagen Routan Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 7% of all 294 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 7 Routan model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
7% of 294
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Volkswagen Routan transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 3, 2009, latest Nov 14, 2019.

2009 Volkswagen Routan transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2009Jan 2011Feb 2015May 2015Oct 2016May 2018Sep 2019
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2009 to Nov 2019; peak Sep 2009 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Routan model year

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

  1. 20080 (0%)
  2. 200920 (7%)
  3. 201022 (9%)
  4. 201119 (11%)
  5. 20127 (11%)
  6. 20132 (29%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Routan have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which Volkswagen Routan year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2010 Volkswagen Routan has the most transmission complaints (22), compared with 20 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.