2011 Volkswagen Routan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,242miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Volkswagen Routan, 3% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,242 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Takata recall the airbag warning light has been coming on/off for the last 2 weeks. I checked the recall and see there isn't one. I called a mechanic and he couldn't tell me why the light would be continually going on/off. What needs to be done?”
NHTSA complaint #11217142, filed 2019-05, 112,200 miles“Unfortunately my 2011 vw Routan was involved in an accident where it was struck on the passenger side by another vehicle moving at approximately 30mph. As a result of the collision the Routan spun 270 degrees and rolled over. None of the multiple airbags in my vehicle deployed!”
NHTSA complaint #10644733, filed 2014-10, 32,000 miles“I have a few concerns about an accident my wife was in on 12/06/2012. She was struck head on by another driver. She had three children in the car. They were on a highway and they were going 55mph and the driver that hit them head on was going around 20mph according to the police report. There was $10,000 damage to the front of the Routan. The body shop says that they have to replace the entire front end. My concerns are that the airbags never deployed in this crash and that my wife and children could have been spared some emotional and physical distress if they had deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10491849, filed 2013-01, 26,000 miles“Driver air bag has failed twice resulting in high dollar repairs. Brakes go bad extremely fast. Already replaced 2 full sets of brakes and rotors in 2 years; less than 10,000 miles on each set. Vehicle violently jerks when in reverse on a hill. Abnormal amount of popping in steering. Dealer unable to pinpoint problem with jerking or popping.”
NHTSA complaint #11001470, filed 2017-06, 68,483 miles“Thé engine malfunction was observed and confirmed by the Mecanicien and the cause was from the manufacture. I'm willing to submit the car for any inspection. The car is still drivable, but I have to report it. I have been trying to call since longtime in vain. Thank”
NHTSA complaint #11442427, filed 2021-12Related service bulletins
- 11030826Mar 2, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used…
- 10231584Feb 2, 2023VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
- 10213836Jan 22, 2016Airbag Issues.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Volkswagen Routan
111 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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