Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.
2014GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.0× usual
0 serious complaints of 2; 0.0× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2014 vehicles.
2 owner complaints · 0 recalls · EPA combined: 20 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2014 trims and features
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 3.6L 6-cyl · Drive: FWD
2014 Routan trims
| S | SE | SEL |
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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Volkswagen reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Volkswagen aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 2 | Seats (1) | — |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 7 | Engine (3) | — |
| 2012 | 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 63 | Electrical system (39) | — |
| 2011 | 3.6L 6-cyl, 283 hp | FWD | 20 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 175 | Electrical system (111) | — |
| 2010 | 3.8L 6-cyl, 197 hp 4.0L 6-cyl, 251 hp | FWD | 18–20 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 240 | Electrical system (150) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Volkswagen Routan VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | Volkswagen Routan VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 7 |
| 2012 | Volkswagen Routan VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 63 |
| 2011 | Volkswagen Routan VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 175 |
| 2010 | Volkswagen Routan w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 240 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Routan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 20 |
| 2013 | Routan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 20 |
| 2012 | Routan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 20 |
| 2011 | Routan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 20 |
| 2010 | Routan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
18–20 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.