https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volkswagen R32. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:34:31 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1980324 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT My vehicle started to develop a crank no start and intermittent stumble when idling at a light shortly after starting. I chalked it up to a possible fueling issue since I had lean codes. I replaced the fuel pump and filter with OE supplier parts. Within two months the crank no start situation returned. I began to research the concern and buried in a forum someone mentioned checking fuse 43 in the https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1980325 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT My vehicle started to develop a crank no start and intermittent stumble when idling at a light shortly after starting. I chalked it up to a possible fueling issue since I had lean codes. I replaced the fuel pump and filter with OE supplier parts. Within two months the crank no start situation returned. I began to research the concern and buried in a forum someone mentioned checking fuse 43 in the https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1678079 Sun, 19 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT I EXITED FROM A DRIVEWAY AT A RITEAID TO GET TO THE LIGHT ACROSS THE STREET, I HAVE ABOUT 3/4 TANK OF GAS AND THE ODOMETER READS 175 MILES, WHEN I GET TO THE MY NEXT DESTINATION, A DRIVE THRU, THE FUEL MARKER STARTS DROPPING FAST AND SO DOES MY ODOMETER, IT GOES DOWN TO ABOVE 1/4 OF A TANK AND MY MILES READ 110 LEFT, IN A SPAN OF ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE DRIVE THRU EX https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1672521 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE MAY NOT REMAIN FULLY CLOSED. IF THIS HAPPENS, LIQUID FUEL MAY ENTER THE FUEL TANK VENTING SYSTEM AND MIGRATE INTO THE EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM, SATURATING THE CARBON CANISTER. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE ISSUES (I.E., VEHICLE JERKING) AND THE MALFUNCTI https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1672522 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE MAY NOT REMAIN FULLY CLOSED. IF THIS HAPPENS, LIQUID FUEL MAY ENTER THE FUEL TANK VENTING SYSTEM AND MIGRATE INTO THE EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM, SATURATING THE CARBON CANISTER. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE ISSUES (I.E., VEHICLE JERKING) AND THE MALFUNCTI https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1577207 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT RAW FUEL SPEWING FROM LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) FILTER LOCATED UNDER PASSENGER SIDE FENDER WELL. CHARCOAL CANISTER, LDP, EVAP LINES, & N80 VALVE ALL CONTAMINATED BY RAW FUEL. FUEL ENTERING EVAP SYSTEM WHEN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPS ARE PRESENT. P026 RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED (IN 2012) BUT ISSUE HAS COME BACK. CONTACTED VWOA THEY SAID IT'S BEYOND THE RECALL'S 1 YEAR 12,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY AN https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1548177 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT SUSPECT CLOCK SPRING FAILED. AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. LOST ALL FUNCTIONS TO STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED CONTROLS. VW WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1548178 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT SUSPECT CLOCK SPRING FAILED. AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. LOST ALL FUNCTIONS TO STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED CONTROLS. VW WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1548179 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT SUSPECT CLOCK SPRING FAILED. AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. LOST ALL FUNCTIONS TO STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED CONTROLS. VW WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1535122 Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THIS OCCURRED ON BOTH HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS, BOTH WHILE IN MOTION AND WHILE BRAKING (DOWNSHIFTING). THE LEVER SELECTOR POSITION FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE "DEPRESS BRAKE" INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE REQUIRED SHIFTING TO PARK AND TURNING ENGINE ON/OFF (SOMETIMES SEVERAL TIMES) BEFORE BECOMING DRIVE-ABLE AGAIN. REP https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1464654 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE OUTER SEAT BOLSTER SEAM OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH RETAINS THE SIDE AIR BAG HAS SPLIT ALONG A LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE SIDE AIR BAG SHOULD IT DISCHARGE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A NOT UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS CAR AND MODEL AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS. THE STRENGTH OF THE THREAD MUST BE SUCH THAT IT WILL PART https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1464655 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE OUTER SEAT BOLSTER SEAM OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH RETAINS THE SIDE AIR BAG HAS SPLIT ALONG A LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE SIDE AIR BAG SHOULD IT DISCHARGE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A NOT UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS CAR AND MODEL AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS. THE STRENGTH OF THE THREAD MUST BE SUCH THAT IT WILL PART https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1405344 Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE FALSE NUETRALED ON A BUSY INTERSTATE. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A 18-WHEELER SOLENOID FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION. NO POWER ON VEHICLE UNTIL FIX. THIS COULD CAUSE AND PROBABLY HAS CAUSED DEATH OR INJURY https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1275209 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT I AM EXPERIENCING THE WELL KNOWN SYMPTOMS OF A FAILING MECHATRONIC UNIT IN THE VOLKSWAGEN DSG GEARBOX. THERE WAS A RECALL FROM PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. SYMPTOMS ARE LURCHING/HARSH ENGAGEMENT WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. JERKY/ ALMOST BOUNCY REVERSING. HARSH/CLUNKY SHIFTS BETWEEN GEARS. LOSS OF DRIVE OPERATION AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS IN MANY SITUATIONS. MY R https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1264547 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT DSG TRANSMISSION FAILED @ 57,000 MILES https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1197214 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHATRONIC UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNO https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1093465 Sat, 02 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT VW R32 HID HEADLIGHT SYSTEM BURNS OUT BULBS AND SMELLS LIKE BURNT WIRES. THE BULB IGNITER WIRES INSIDE THE LIGHT HOUSING HAVE THE INSULATION FALLING OFF LEAVING THE WIRES EXPOSED AND TOUCHING EACH OTHER. I ATTEMPTED TO INSULATE BARE WIRES, BUT THEY STILL KEEP DETERIORATING FARTHER DOWN THE WIRE. THERE ARE 3 WIRES THAT RUN TO THE BULB IGNITER SOCKET THAT CONNECTS TO THE BULB. I FEEL THIS INSULA https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1039018 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED. HEADLIGHT WIRING IS DETERIORATED. WIRE INSULATION IS BRITTLE, CRACKED AND SEPARATED, LEAVING THE WIRING EXPOSED CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORTAGES, BULB AND BALLAST FAILURE. LOCAL VOLKSWAGEN DEALER PERFORMED DIAGNOSES DURING THE 60000 MILE MAINTENANCE UPON MY REQUEST. "FOUND INTERNAL HEADLIGHT WIRE HARNESSES IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS COMING APART (DETERIORATED), ESTIMATE TO REPLAC https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1039019 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED. HEADLIGHT WIRING IS DETERIORATED. WIRE INSULATION IS BRITTLE, CRACKED AND SEPARATED, LEAVING THE WIRING EXPOSED CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORTAGES, BULB AND BALLAST FAILURE. LOCAL VOLKSWAGEN DEALER PERFORMED DIAGNOSES DURING THE 60000 MILE MAINTENANCE UPON MY REQUEST. "FOUND INTERNAL HEADLIGHT WIRE HARNESSES IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS COMING APART (DETERIORATED), ESTIMATE TO REPLAC https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-1003945 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT DSG TRANSMISSION LAGS IN APPLYING THE CLUTCH AND WILL SOMETIMES APPLY THE CLUTCH EXTREMELY HARSH AFTER A SECOND OF LAGGING. IF THE CAR IS ON A HILL IT WILL FALL BACK A FEW FEET BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES IN AN EXTREMELY HARSH MANNER. IF I'M AT A STOP AND ACCELERATE IS WILL NOT DO SO FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND AND THEN JERK FORWARD ABRUPTLY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-997126 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT SHIFTS VERY HARD AT SLOW SPEEDS. GOING INTO REVERSE SOMETIMES HESTATES FOR A COUPLE SECONDS. SARTING FROM A STOP WILL NOT GO FOR A SECOND OR 2. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-975759 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT EXTREME HARSH SHIFTING UP FROM FIRST TO SECOND DURING ACCELERATION. ALSO EXPERIENCE HARSH SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO FIRST AND THEN INTO REVERSE. MOST COMMON OCCURRENCE IS DURING SLOW SPEEDS IN PARKING LOTS AND COMING TO AND FROM COMPLETE STOPS. THE ISSUES FEELS TO BE COMING DIRECTLY FROM SHIFTING AND CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-968082 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT VW WONT REPLACE A BROKEN SEAT BELT. I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY BY FIDELITY AND THEY WONT FIX IT EITHER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND UNACCEPTABLE. THE PASSENGER REAR SEATBELT IS STUCK IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. VW QUOTED $500 TO FIX.. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-961802 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT SUDDENLY STARTED HEARING LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE THEN IT STOPPED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. I PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD SHATTERED. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME THE TENSIONER BEARING FAILED AND THAT CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO FAIL. THEY ARE QUOTING $760 TO REPAIR (PARTS AND LABOR). 1000 MILES PRIOR I DID THE 40K SERVICE WHICH INCLUDED TENSIO https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-955234 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R 32 IS HAVING ISSUES WITH DSG TRANSMISSION OPERATION VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY ROUGH SHIFTING INTO FIRST FROM NEUTRAL AND ENGAGING INTO REVERSE FROM A STOP. VEHICLE ALSO SHIFT EXTREMELY ROUGH IN SPORT MODE. THE CAR JERKS INTO AND OUT OF EACH GEAR AT ANY SPEED. BEEN TO VW 3 TIMES AND COMPLAINED! THEY SAID THAT'S NORMAL. I LOOK IT UP AND WENT BACK AND TOLD THE SERVICE REP. WHY DIDN'T HE https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-952075 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT CAR JUST SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. CHECKED ALL SENSORS ARE WORKING PROPERLY. AND NO CAR WONT START. ECU FAULTY, REPROGRAM OR REPLACEMENT NEED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-912607 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR HAS VERY ROUGH SLOW SPEED LURCHING AND JERKING WHEN MOVING IN REVERSE AND ALSO IN SLOW FORWARD. ITS WORSE ON COLD START MOVING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-840851 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT HESITATING AND JERKING FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN IN REVERSE OR DRIVE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. *LN https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-840070 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R32. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELTS FAILED AND WERE UNABLE TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT AND CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,600. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32 https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-r32#complaint-831251 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR BEGIN MAKING A LOW WHISTLE NOISE A WEEK AGO WHENEVER I ACCELERATED FROM STAND STILL AND A WEEK LATER IT BEGIN SKIPPING GEARS AND THEN THE CAR BECAME INOPERABLE. *TR