2012 Volkswagen Routan Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Volkswagen Routan, 3% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,500 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.
“Drivers side low beam keeps blowing out,when taken to volkswagon dealership was told recommendation was for them to replace front wiring harness, I was told would have to leave vehicle with them for two days. Van is under warranty,would cost me a 100.00 deductable. Van only has 65 thousand miles on it. If it is an electrical problem has any other complaints been filed. This van was last joint venture between dodge and volkswagon. They couldnt order wiring harness it had to be made as I was told they didnt make parts anymore for this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11082240, filed 2018-03, 64,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle required a longer stopping distance than necessary when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the front fog light failed to operate when engaged. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear rotors were corroded and needed to be replaced. The failure for the front fog lights was unknown. The front fog light bulbs were replaced and the vehicle was repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10779828, filed 2015-10, 55,000 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…
Exterior lighting: 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 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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