One problem related to defogger has been reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Volkswagen Routan based on all problems reported for the 2009 Routan.
Heating/ventilation/air conditioning control panel is mounted low in the center dash area and is illuminated in blue, making it almost impossible to read in daylight. This causes the driver to take his/her eyes off the road when making adjustments to the settings and can result in a crash. The 2010 model of this vehicle uses white lighting, correcting the problem. 2009 models should be recalled for a retrofit.
| Defogger problems | |
| Visibility problems | |
| Wiper problems |