2010 Volkswagen Routan Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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 240 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Volkswagen Routan overview page.
What owners report
“I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT THE TIPM IS NOT JUST RELATED TO CHRYSLER. THE ROUTAN IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN CHRYSLER AND VW…”NHTSA complaint 10824978 — filed 02/08/2016
“WHILE DRIVING IN LOW GEARS (2ND, 3RD) CAR WILL STALL OUT. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTIONING, MAKING THE CARE VERY DIFFICULT TO…”NHTSA complaint 10823571 — filed 02/01/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10794747 — filed 11/18/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Volkswagen Routan have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Volkswagen Routan: 145 of 240 complaints on file (60.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Volkswagen Routan have in total?
240 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 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.
