2012 Volkswagen Routan Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Volkswagen Routan, 2% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“Tipm - the tipm in the Routan has been noted as malfunctioning on many online forums. My tipm malfunctioned and my vehicle suddenly stop on a highway while driving. This is very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11154490, filed 2018-11, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10177854Jul 31, 2020Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) function test may not end on its own causing DTC.
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Volkswagen Routan
39 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Volkswagen Routan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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