2011 Volkswagen Routan Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 23%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,750miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 Volkswagen Routan, 23% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My check engine light came on so I had the code checked it indicated that o2 sensors needed replaced then the code indicated a cylinder 4 misfire? Ihave replaced the ignition coil pack, checked cylinder compression, changed spark plugs and fuel injector and I still have the po304 code engine misfire cylinder #4??? I am so frustrated what else could I be missing to clear this code issue?”
NHTSA complaint #11221448, filed 2019-06, 52,000 miles“My tipm modules of the car is causing a lots of problems and that has affected my fuel pump, battery, and starter.I have to replace a new fuel pump,a new battery and a new starter and still the same problem is still persisting.”
NHTSA complaint #11150748, filed 2018-11, 117,545 miles“My children and I were stationary at a light when the van started sputtering. When the light turned green I accelerated. Within 5 minutes the van cut off. I have a full tank of gas. This now happens often and I never know where or when it will cut off. Most days it will not start. I have had a vw mechanic take a look and they advised its the fuel pump relay same that was recalled on the dodge and jeep vehicles. Because this is the same one but in vw body”
NHTSA complaint #11042282, filed 2017-11, 103,000 miles“This vehicle is basically a chrysler/dodge with vw branding, and one of the keys is even a dodge key. It has the same issue with the tipm and fuel relay module that was recalled on the 2011 chrysler and dodge vans. See fuel pump relay recall NHTSA 14v-530. I'm asking that it also be recalled for the 2011 vw Routan since it's very dangerous that my car could stop at any moment. I recently purchased my van from a used car dealer in new jersey who neglected to even inform me that this was a known issue even though I informed them that I'd be driving the car cross country. …”
NHTSA complaint #11344079, filed 2020-08, 71,000 miles“Our van has had on and off weird electrical things happening for a few months - wipers come on by themselves, air turns off by itself, lights, etc. Then the van started not always starting. Sometimes it would start, then shut off by itself shortly after starting. It got to the point where it was not easily starting 2-3 times a day. The weird electrical stuff would happen when stationary or in motion. The starting problem was while stationary. Sometimes it died when I put it in gear to move. …”
NHTSA complaint #10779439, filed 2015-10, 68,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10240621Apr 23, 2021Warranty Extension for Intake Manifold & Fuel Injectors Certain 2008-2011
- 10240620Apr 23, 2021Warranty Extension for Fuel Injectors Certain 2011 Model Year Volkswagen
- 10240619Apr 23, 20212009-2015 Model Year Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Vehicles Registered in Minnesota
- 10172563Mar 13, 2020Update to existing tip for fuel quality checking.
- 10149851Aug 10, 2018Additional diagnostic recommendations to address fuel pump relay power supply issues.
- 10125663Aug 18, 2017Update to expand fuel testing for lean DTCS.
- 10236434Feb 5, 2016Fuel additive to help prevent sporadic misfire faults.
- 10058019Jul 23, 2015Volkswagen: some volkswagen vehicles with 2.0 tfsi engines will have the intake manifold and fuel injectors warranty extended. 7/23/15
- 10128064Apr 3, 2015VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: Volkswagen announced a warranty extension program to cover the High Pressure Fuel Pump on 2009-2012 model year TDI Clean Diesel Engine vehicles
- 10128063Apr 3, 2015VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: This document announced a warranty Volkswagen extension program to cover the High Pressure Fuel Pump on 2009-2012 model year TDI Clean Diesel…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Volkswagen Routan
111 complaintsEngine
48 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 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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