Component Record

Volkswagen Routan 2009 Electrical System Problems

152 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2009 Volkswagen Routan - 52% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage152 complaints

152 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

10V252000Reported June 10, 2010 - 15,902 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 15,902 vehicles across all affected models.

14V396000Reported July 1, 2014 - 18,526 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 18,526 vehicles across all affected models.

15V194000Reported April 1, 2015 - 20,676 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 20,676 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine83 Brakes57 Steering34 Power Train20 Vehicle Structure18 Unknown Or Other15

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.