Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volkswagen R32. Hover a bar for the count.
2004
2007
2008
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2008 Volkswagen R32 - 128 complaints
- 2004 Volkswagen R32 - 23 complaints
- 2007 Volkswagen R32 - 1 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- Not enough data to rank quieter years.
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Volkswagen R32 | 128 | 2 |
| 2007 Volkswagen R32 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Volkswagen R32 | 23 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09V093000 | 2008 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MY 2008 R32 (5TH GENERATION) VEHICLES. WHEN CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE FUEL TANK VENTI |
| 07V442000 | 2006-2008 | Exterior Lighting | CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT |
| 07V063000 | 2004 | Exterior Lighting | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. |