2011 Volkswagen Routan service brakes problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2011 Volkswagen Routan — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brakes randomly stop working. At random times you go to brake and have to push the pedal all the way to the floor to start stopping. 2nd issue. The car dies and looses all power at intermittent times while driving. The car has to be restarted while driving. Could be driving 70 on a hwy or 30 on…”
filed Feb 17, 2025
“While driving on a highway at 65 Mph, vehicle shut down, lost brakes, steering, and all power, had to coast to a stop, narrowly avoiding a collision. Upon exhaustive review, TIPM was faulty, causing starting issues, intermittent power loss, and fuel pump issues. As this van is manufactured by…”
filed Mar 20, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Routan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Routan | 7 | 11% |
| 2010 Routan | 23 | 10% |
| 2009 Routan | 38 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Volkswagen Routan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.