2010 Volkswagen Routan Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 240 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,228miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Volkswagen Routan, 5% of the 240 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,228 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Bought the van in february 2012 since then it has been in the shop 11 times for transmission,rotors,and my passenger sliding doors they open automatically. Now its leaking antifreeze and we bought extended warranty and this part the plastic y part that contexts two hoses they say isn't covered and wants us to pay 450$ to do it..the van has 38,035 miles we bought it with 18,563 miles how can this vehicle have this many problems? My power doors I believe if they open when your pumping gas isn't right.”
NHTSA complaint #10554579, filed 2013-12, 23,456 miles“On 1/7/13 we were simply trying to open the rear power lift gate using the remote and overhead button to no avail. Extremely disappointed to find out that the rear deck lid lift gate drive unit chain (part#51528) broke thus causing the power lift gate of our Routan se to be inoperable. After 3yrs and barely 7 months of normal use, we are appalled that this chain for the power lift gate would suddenly break for no logical reason. What is more shocking, the price for this part is $1,100 excluding labor. This is the quote that was given today by king Volkswagen service department.”
NHTSA complaint #10559811, filed 2014-01, 51,500 miles“Automatic sliding door did not lock in open position. Instead, it opened almost all the way and then immediately began closing again. I was already reaching into the van at that point and had to move out of the way quickly after applying pressure to the door to keep it from closing on me didn't work. This has happened on 3 other occasions. Vehicle was seen by a vw dealership under warranty. They could not replicate the issue but stated it was a known glitch. It took a lot of force from me as an adult to try to stop the door from closing. We have 3 children that ride regularly in our van. …”
NHTSA complaint #10627019, filed 2014-08, 60,000 miles“When the vehicle is parked on a slope the driver's side rear passenger door opens then immediately closes and risks trapping exiting passengers. The issue does not appear on the door on the opposite side. The issue has been reported to Volkswagen several times but according to them it works as designed . It has almost trapped our daughter and elderly relatives.”
NHTSA complaint #10446844, filed 2012-02, 50 miles“When closing the power sliding door on the passenger side, my daughter reached back in and the door closed 4 fingers in it. The door is supposed to open back up when it senses that something is in the way of it closing. In this case, it fully latched and stayed closed with her fingers stuck in it.”
NHTSA complaint #10463167, filed 2012-06, 20,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11008846Sep 12, 2024Wind & Water Leak Checking
- 10232117Feb 20, 2023Strut or Shock leak assessment.
- 10220342Sep 6, 2022update to required vehicle wash shampoo.
- 10180111Sep 15, 2020Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10120088Apr 12, 2017Update TB to include model year 2016 & 2017 applicability
- 10236426Sep 23, 2016Contacting the parts helpline
- 10095564Jun 7, 2016To update claim processing statement.
- 10236445Feb 2, 2016Strut or Shock Absorber Leak Assesment.
- 10242996Dec 8, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10241273Oct 15, 2014Removing Paint Contaminants from Exterior Paint
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Volkswagen Routan
150 complaintsEngine
45 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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.
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