2014 Volkswagen Routan Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2014 Volkswagen Routan. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Volkswagen Routan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.