2011 Volkswagen Routan Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 175 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Volkswagen Routan overview page.
What owners report
“IT IS VERY HARD TO START THE ROUTAN, AND IT HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. CHRYSLER (WHO MADE THE…”NHTSA complaint 11048527 — filed 11/26/2017
“OUR TRANSMISSION ISSUE STARTED AS WE'RE GOING DOWN I-75 AT ABOUT 65-70. WHAT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING FALLING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND MAKING A KLANKING…”NHTSA complaint 11033454 — filed 10/15/2017
“NO ACCELERATION UP HILLS. CAR CRANKED BUT DIDN'T TURN OVER ENGINE, RANDOMLY. ALMOST STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY DURING STORM BY USING HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, A/C…”NHTSA complaint 11024579 — filed 09/20/2017
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Volkswagen Routan have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Volkswagen Routan: 39 of 175 complaints on file (22.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Volkswagen Routan have in total?
175 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
