2013 Volkswagen Routan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
25/100
#4 most-complained of 5 Routan years
The 2013 Volkswagen Routan has 7 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 25 out of 100 — #4 highest of 5 Routan model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is engine (3 complaints, 43% of the total).
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 17 city / 25 hwy
Top 2013 Volkswagen Routan problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine3 (43%)
- Electrical System2 (29%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (29%)
- Structure & Body1 (14%)
2013 Volkswagen Routan recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2013 Volkswagen Routan fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Gasoline or E85
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other Routan years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Volkswagen Routan a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Volkswagen Routan ranks #4 of 5 among Routan model years (Complaint Index 25/100, verdict: Good). It has 7 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Volkswagen Routan?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (3 complaints), electrical system (2 complaints), and transmission & powertrain (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 90,000 miles.
- Does the 2013 Volkswagen Routan have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Volkswagen Routan in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Volkswagen Routan?
- EPA rates the 2013 Volkswagen Routan at 20 MPG combined (17 city / 25 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,250. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.