114 problems have been reported for the 2012 Volkswagen Routan. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2012 Volkswagen Routan. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 39 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (21 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Volkswagen Routan in the United States are 10,803 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volkswagen Routan owners in the last 12 years is 114, and the age of the vehicle is 12, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 114 / 10,803 / 12 * 1000 = 0.88.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Volkswagen Routan model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Volkswagen Routan in 2012.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen Routan, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Volkswagen Routan with the Volkswagen Routan from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Routan is 114 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Volkswagen Routan is 175.
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