2010 Volkswagen Routan electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 151 complaints for the 2010 Volkswagen Routan, 42% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 151 42% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 119 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 21 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 20 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 119 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Our 2010 routan had engine failure multiple times since we purchased it in june 2010.we would start the car&the ignition would click back off. It has progressed to the point of the ignition turning off while driving. Several times it happened while on road in traffic,causing car to crash into curbs or fences.it culminated in a collision on the freeway due to the ignition shutting off & we were unable to properly brake or swerve away from colliding into back of car.
This will be the third time that my fiance and I are experiencing this problem. I have taken my van back to the dealership the first week of january 2015, it hasn't been 2 weeks and the problem has come back. The van is going back to the dealership to get fixed. This morning the windshield wipers turned on and won't turn off or stop when we turn the switch to turn off, the turning signal blinkers, and the heated seats won't turn on at all.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Volkswagen Routan
- Engine 50 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints