2012 Volkswagen Routan Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Volkswagen Routan, 5% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,500 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.
“As I am accelerating from 25-35 MPH the vehicle almost feels like it doesn't want to shift into next gear. The vehicle sort of jiggles/jolts while trying to gear up. Once reaching 35/40 MPH then vehicle runs normal. If I push down on gas peddle to make car go through that gear, the engine revs up and the vehicle kind of jolts a get up and go feeling and the rpms go above 4k, which then vehicle gets up in speed and moves. Once at 35/40 MPH, then the vehicle runs smoothly.”
NHTSA complaint #11122887, filed 2018-08, 50,000 miles“The problem started with the car not starting on various occasions. I just thought it was a fluke. Then it died on me multiple times while driving various speeds upward of 70 MPH. Everything would turn off and then I would pull over and it would start right back up. Upon those things happening I decided to take it in. As I was heading home on the highway going about 75 MPH the car accelerated without me touching the gas and then the transmission dropped and it died. Very scary. I took it in and they concluded that it was something to do with the transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10969276, filed 2017-03, 97,000 miles“Driving at low speed van raced forward then stopped almost hit another vehicle. Now won't run and check engine light on. I was in a parking lot of a target when happened”
NHTSA complaint #11204319, filed 2019-04, 93,500 milesVehicle speed 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 complaintsExterior lighting
2 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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