2009 Volkswagen Routan Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

38Service Brakes complaints

13%Of all 293 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM146 · 49.8%

ENGINE78 · 26.6%

SERVICE BRAKES38 · 13%

STEERING34 · 11.6%

POWER TRAIN16 · 5.5%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED EVERY 8,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOA DEALER WHERE…”NHTSA complaint 10610633 — filed 07/15/2014

“THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING AT OVER 30 MPH. HAD BRAKES SERVICE 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THERE MUST A…”NHTSA complaint 10559105 — filed 01/08/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10537923 — filed 08/29/2013

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Routan have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Volkswagen Routan: 38 of 293 complaints on file (13%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.