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2013 Volkswagen Routan Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Volkswagen Routan, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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 2013 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the passenger’s side front headrest prematurely deployed without impact. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11522689, filed 2023-05, 100,000 miles

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013114%
201223%
201121%
201010%
200962%

Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen Routan

Engine
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology