2011 Volkswagen Routan Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Volkswagen Routan, 1% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
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.
“I have a Volkswagen Routan 2011 built by chrysler in a canada factory. This vehicle is shutting off when drive on the freeway. The gears and sreering locks up while driving. The vehicle also has electrical issues the lights turn on and off even when the car is off. After purchasing a new battery and alternator the car in the morning will not start. The battery is dead and drained. With nothing on it intermittently has a dead battery and shuts of after starting the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10968462, filed 2017-03, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10243015Nov 17, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10243014Nov 10, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242352Nov 10, 2014Reminder: Improvements to Technical Information Titles in ElsaPro
- 10252918Nov 7, 2014Turn Signals Will Not Activate after TIPM Replacement
- 10237742Nov 7, 2014The replacement Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) contains revised software that changes the TIPM operation and alters the front exterior lighting of the vehicle. The…
- 10243004Jun 9, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
Exterior lighting: 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 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine cooling
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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