2004 Volkswagen R32 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Volkswagen R32.

< older2007
Complaints
23
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2004 Volkswagen R32 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:59,784 mi
#22 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:52,182 mi
Fires:1
#32 complaints

SEAT BELTS

Avg mileage:100,600 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Volkswagen R32.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM259,784 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2152,182 mi
SEAT BELTS2100,600 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS216,500 mi
AIR BAGS175,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW128,250 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM143,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING130,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT130,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT161,000 mi
SEATS175,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID130,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM116,937 mi
TIRES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
WHEELS:RIM1

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