FaultScore

Volkswagen R32 problems

Owners have filed 152 complaints about the Volkswagen R32 with NHTSA across model years 2004 to 2008. More of them are about the transmission & drivetrain than anything else.

Every Volkswagen R32 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2008 128 0 0 12,000 Transmission & Drivetrain
2007 1 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
2004 23 1 1 30,000 Engine & Cooling

What breaks on a Volkswagen R32

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 2008

Worst in 2008

Electrical System 8 5.3%

Worst in 2008

Engine & Cooling 7 4.6%

Worst in 2008

Lights 7 4.6%

Worst in 2008

Tires 4 2.6%

Worst in 2004

Airbags 3 2.0%

Worst in 2004

Body & Structure 2 1.3%

Worst in 2004

Seat Belts 2 1.3%

Worst in 2004

Suspension 1 0.7%

Worst in 2004

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 0.7%

Worst in 2008

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 0.7%

Worst in 2004

Wheels 1 0.7%

Worst in 2004

Seats 1 0.7%

Worst in 2004

Exactly what failed on a Volkswagen R32

The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.

Automatic Transmission 61 80.3%
Manual Transmission 6 7.9%
Pressure Monitoring AND Regulating Systems 2 2.6%
Side/Window 1 1.3%
Differential Unit 1 1.3%
Auxillary Tank 1 1.3%
Rearview Mirrors/Devices 1 1.3%
RIM 1 1.3%
Clutch Assembly 1 1.3%
Axle Shaft 1 1.3%

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Volkswagen R32, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Oct 2004 peak 35 Apr 2024

Compare the Volkswagen R32

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.