2011 Volkswagen Routan Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2011 Volkswagen Routan, 63% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (24% of reports).
- 111electrical system complaints
- 71,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 27 of 111 complaints (24%)
- Integrated power: mentioned in 14 of 111 complaints (13%)
- TIPM module: mentioned in 11 of 111 complaints (10%)
- Built chrysler: mentioned in 6 of 111 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2011 Volkswagen Routan at $1,800, and half of them between $1,700 and $1,950.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 95 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Volkswagen Routan electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Routan | 1 | 50% | 48,000 |
| 2013 Routan | 2 | 29% | 69,750 |
| 2012 Routan | 39 | 62% | 77,000 |
| 2011 Routan | 111 | 63% | 71,000 |
| 2010 Routan | 150 | 63% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Routan | 151 | 51% | 73,500 |
| 2008 Routan | 1 | 33% | 58,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2011 Volkswagen Routan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
loss of steering while driving, fluid loss multiple times since late september 2024(all while driving and no lights or warnings came on), 2 snapped serpentine belts, key ignition sticking(would not turn), dashboard not lighting up, rpm no longer rests below 1.5 - 2, car struggles to…
Car has issues starting as if fuel pump isnt coming on... also vehicle shut down in middle of driving down highway would not restart
The vehicle is shutting off while driving.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Volkswagen Routans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2011 Volkswagen Routan (63% of the 175 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Volkswagen Routan electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2011 Volkswagen Routan?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,800 (half paid between $1,700 and $1,950), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2011 Volkswagen Routan?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 27 of 111 complaints, followed by “integrated power” (14).
See all 2011 Volkswagen Routan problems or electrical system problems across all Routan years.