Model-year record
2014 Volkswagen Routan
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Complaints filed
2
Reports to NHTSA, 2014
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Not rated
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
20
EPA estimate
Known issues
Electrical System issues lead owner complaints (50% of 2 reports), followed by seats (50%).
Share of all 2 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 10897876.
Individual complaint reports(2)
Showing the 2 most recent reportsSeatsMar 2021 · ODI 11404427Details +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND BEFORE THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER NAPLETON'S NORTHLAKE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3701 NORTHLAKE BLVD, LAKE PARK, FL 33403, (888)786-6360) AND SCHUMACHER BUICK GMC OF NORTH PALM BEACH (3720 NORTHLAKE BLVD SUITE C, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33403, (561)935-4212) AND WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000.
- Reported
- Mar 2021
- Incident date
- Mar 2021
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Electrical SystemAug 2016 · ODI 10897876Details +Close −
VW ROUTANS ARE KNOWN BY THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE OR "TIPM" FAIL CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO SHUTDOWN. THIS FAILURE IS RANDOM AND HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING. MY PERSONAL VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE WHILE PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN AND LOSING ALL POWER. THE ENGINE DID RESTART AFTER CYCLING THE IGNITION SWITCH AND DROVE FINE AFTERWARDS. THE ROUTAN IS A JOINT VENTURE VEHICLE WITH CHRYSLER WHO HAS HAD THE SAME "TIPM" ISSUES AND HAS ISSUED RECALLS TO CORRECT THE SAFETY CONCERN AS THIS EVENT COULD HAPPEN WHILE GOING 70 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS HARM TO THOSE INVOLVED. VW USA HAS ALREADY TOLD ME THEY DO NOT RECOGNIZE THE FAILURE OF THIS "TIPM" AND IT IS A CONCERN OF THE CONSUMER AND NOT THE MANUFACTURER. MY LOCAL DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGE THIS FAILURE AND HAS STATED MANY OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE PAID OUT OF POCKET, $1,200.00 APPROXIMATELY, AS VW USA DECLINED TO ASSIST AND THE CONSUMERS NEEDED TO FIX THEIR VEHICLES. TO DATE THE ONLY TIME VW WILL ACKNOWLEDGE AND/OR PAY FOR THE REPAIR IS IF THE DEALER CAN DUPLICATE THE FAILURE MODE, WHICH BY ITS VERY NATURE IS RANDOM AND DOESN'T PRODUCE A FAULT CODE, WHICH BASICALLY MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE DEALER TO CORRECT AND FILE A WARRANTY CLAIM AGAINST IT.
- Reported
- Aug 2016
- Incident date
- Aug 2016
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change when NHTSA publishes new information.
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Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
2014 Volkswagen Routan VAN FWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Not rated
- Frontal
- Not rated
- Side
- Not rated
- Rollover
Fuel economy by trim
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routan | 3.6L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | 17 | 25 | 20 |
EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.
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2014 Volkswagen Routan: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2014 Volkswagen Routan?
Owners filed 2 NHTSA complaints about the 2014 Volkswagen Routan. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.
What are the most common problems on the 2014 Volkswagen Routan?
The most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (50% of complaints) and seats (50%).
How many recalls does the 2014 Volkswagen Routan have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2014 Volkswagen Routan as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2014 Volkswagen Routan get?
The EPA rates the 2014 Volkswagen Routan at 20 mpg combined.