2009 Volkswagen Routan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 294 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 2% of the 294 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle completely turns off while driving, losing all control, use of brakes and steering. It has been 4 weeks since the recall was sent out and there is still no fix available, and the company can not give any other information besides they are working on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10638137, filed 2014-09, 79,578 miles“Vehicle stalled several times approximately february 17, 2015.then finally wouldn't start at all. Emergency road side assistance came got car started. Then while driving dashboard started blinking power was lost car cut off. Had to contact road side assistance again to have cart towed to repair facility. Could not find out problem suggested to be towed to dealer. Dealer couldn't find the problem initially then found it made repairs which I found out later it was partly due to the recall (28h1.) then approximately the middle of july 2015 car began to stall again when trying to start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10764970, filed 2015-09, 110,000 miles“The contact owned a 2009 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the contact suffered a medical emergency and lost control of the vehicle. The contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of a semi-truck. In addition, the contact's vehicle crashed into a ditch. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The paramedics and the Police arrived on the scene. A Police report was filed, however thePolice report information was unavailable. …”
NHTSA complaint #11596563, filed 2024-06, 150,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Routan. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver was shaken up and was taken to the emergency room for medical attention. The vehicle was damaged and towed to a tow yard. A police report was filed. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 82,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10924855, filed 2016-11, 82,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated the air bags warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the orc module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired as of yet. A dealer was contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 16v083000 (air bags) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11390616, filed 2021-01, 115,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V083000Feb 11, 2016Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan vehicles manufactured February 7, 2008, to August 28, 2008. In…Covers: Volkswagen Routan 2009
Related service bulletins
- 10231584Feb 2, 2023VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
- 10213836Jan 22, 2016Airbag Issues.
- 10249067Aug 19, 2014RNA1 Code in Elsa for 2009 MY Routan Affected by Safety Recall 28G1 WIN Module (Ignition Switch)
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen Routan
151 complaintsEngine
78 complaintsBrakes
56 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsTires
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology