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Volkswagen R32

129 federal complaints across 3 model years (2004-2008) · 3 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volkswagen R32, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.

2004
2007
2008
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years

Model years compared

Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.

Highest complaint totals

  1. 2008 Volkswagen R32 - 108 complaints in its first 8 years (115 to date)
  2. 2004 Volkswagen R32 - 11 complaints in its first 8 years (13 to date)
  3. 2007 Volkswagen R32 - 1 complaints in its first 8 years (1 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.

Lowest totals among mature years

  1. 2008 Volkswagen R32 - 108 complaints in its first 8 years (115 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.

What owners report, all years combined

Power train
87
Fuel system
26
Electrical system
8
Lighting
7
Engine & cooling
7
Tires
4

Every model year

Model yearComplaints to dateWithin 8 yearsRecalls
2008 Volkswagen R321151082
2007 Volkswagen R32111
2004 Volkswagen R3213111

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
09V0930002008Fuel System, GasolineVOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MY 2008 R32 (5TH GENERATION) VEHICLES.
07V4420002006-2008Exterior LightingCERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.
07V0630002004Exterior LightingON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.