2009 Volkswagen Routan Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 293 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Volkswagen Routan overview page.
What owners report
“OUR 2009 VW ROUTAN COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING 3 TIMES NOW. NOT ONLY DOES IT SHUT DOWN, BUT THE STEERING AND BRAKES LOCK AS…”NHTSA complaint 10620722 — filed 08/07/2014
“MY 2009 ROUTAN 3.8L WILL INTERMIT NOT START / I GET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ELECTRICAL LIGHTENING BOLT. ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO IT STARTED AND…”NHTSA complaint 10619111 — filed 08/05/2014
“YOUR SITE WOULDN'T ALLOW PULL-DOWN FOR AFFECTED PARTS EARLIER, HERE IS PART OF THE E-MAIL REPORT I FIRST SENT DEALER 5/6/14: " ..SOMETHING NEW IS…”NHTSA complaint 10607247 — filed 07/01/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Volkswagen Routan have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Volkswagen Routan: 146 of 293 complaints on file (49.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Volkswagen Routan have in total?
293 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
