2008 Volkswagen R32 Problems
High Complaint Volume
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Volkswagen R32.
Complaints
128
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2008 Volkswagen R32 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#160 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:15,429 mi
#219 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Avg mileage:7,201 mi
#317 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:42,131 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Volkswagen R32.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 60 | — | — | 15,429 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 19 | — | — | 7,201 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | — | — | 42,131 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 32,708 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 58,457 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 11,493 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 120,952 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 8,518 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 43,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 9,200 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 3,100 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 4,800 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 11,800 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi |
Other Volkswagen R32 Years
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