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2009 Volkswagen Routan

5 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

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  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Air bags

If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan vehicles manufactured February 7, 2008, to August 28, 2008.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,037 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V083000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Electrical system

If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including, but not limited to, air bags, power steering, and power braking.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009 Routan vehicles manufactured June 25, 2008, to July 8, 2009, and 2010 Routan vehicles manufactured October 1, 2009, to August 11, 2010.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 20,676 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V194000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking.

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 18,526 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V396000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.

Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country wheelchair accessible vehicles modified by The Liberty Motor Company from February 2008 through January 2011. Over time and with use, the vehicle's rear axle may develop cracks which could lead to axle failure.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 130 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V055000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

This could result in an overheated latch and a fire within the rear sliding door could occur.

These vehicles may have been built with an improper routed wire harness that may have a condition where the lower sliding door hinge bracket can make contact and wear through the wire insulation. Contact with a 12v power feed circuit within the harness may cause a high resistive short circuit within the latch mechanism located inside of the sliding door.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 15,902 vehicles affected Read campaign 10V252000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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