2012 Volkswagen Routan Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Volkswagen Routan, and owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Volkswagen Routan
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension: rear
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012 routan vehicles, manufactured from november 15, 2011, through november 21, 2011. Some vehicles may be equipped with right rear hub and bearing assemblies that were not fully machined.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right rear hub and bearing assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 20, 2012. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Volkswagen Routan have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 76,547 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Driver steering wheel airbag deployed while parking van at work. Nothing was hit just went off causing burns and wrist pain and swelling. Wife stated that the front windshield wipers started turning o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 8, 2024 · Air bags
“My vehicle is shutting off while driving. It randomly shuts off and I see there are other recalls associated with this issue for a different year but same vehicle/model. I am being quoted well over $2”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 22, 2024 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Volkswagen Routan. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17 / 25 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85 |
| EPA class | Minivan - 2WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Volkswagen Routan model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Routan model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Volkswagen Routan | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 Volkswagen Routan | 6 | 294 |
| 2010 Volkswagen Routan | 2 | 240 |
| 2011 Volkswagen Routan | 0 | 175 |
| 2012 Volkswagen Routan | 1 | 63 |
| 2013 Volkswagen Routan | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Routan | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2012 Volkswagen Routan
How do I know if my 2012 Volkswagen Routan has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Volkswagen Routan; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V147000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.