Model Year Problem Record

Volkswagen R32 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Volkswagen R32: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

115Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

0Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Power Train83

Fuel and Propulsion System25

Vehicle Speed Control1

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train83 complaints

83 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System25 complaints

25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V093000.

Electrical System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V442000.

Engine4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

07V442000Reported September 24, 2007 - 340,000 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 340,000 vehicles across all affected models.

09V093000Reported March 20, 2009 - 5,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 20, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 5,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE09035Opened July 17, 2009 - Closed November 19, 2009

VEHICLE STALL/LOSS MOTIVE POWER. Resulted in recall campaign 09V333000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200815

200971

201010

20111

20122

20134

20142

20151

20162

20171

20193

20202

20241

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.