2011 Volkswagen Routan Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2011 Volkswagen Routan, 1% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a squeaking noise when stopping. The vehicle also jerked intermittently. In addition, the front passenger door opened on its own and would not lock automatically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failures. The dealer performed a diagnostic test and was unable to diagnose the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle was performing to specifications. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10456859, filed 2012-04, 2,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10243014Nov 10, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242352Nov 10, 2014Reminder: Improvements to Technical Information Titles in ElsaPro
- 10243023Sep 15, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
Latches, locks and linkages: 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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