Volkswagen R32 Reliability
152 NHTSA complaints (2004–2008). Complaint rate: 800.0 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Volkswagen R32 has consistently lower complaint volume in 2004 compared to other years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
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Common Volkswagen R32 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 61 | 0.0% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 19 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 0.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 | 0.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | 0.0% |
| TIRES | 2 | 0.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004GOOD | — | 23 | 1 | 1 | View 2004View→ |
| 2008 | — | 128 | 0 | — | View 2008View→ |
See also: Volkswagen R32accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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