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Volkswagen R32 2008 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

25 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2008 Volkswagen R32 - 22% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage25 complaints

25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train83Electrical System6Lighting6Engine4Unknown Or Other1Tires1
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 November 1, 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.