Volkswagen R32
2004–2008 only
2004–2008 Volkswagen R32 models have 41 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 32,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004–2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen R32 report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2004–2008 only
Median onset: 32,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 36,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 63,740 miles.
Median onset: 80,000 miles.
Which other vehicles have dual-clutch problems? →Median onset: 133,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 88,825 miles.
Median onset: 63,000 miles.
Median onset: 112,856 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004–2008 model years. See the full Volkswagen R32 report for every year and full specs/safety data.