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Model year

2008 Volkswagen R32

NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 115 complaints for the 2008 Volkswagen R32 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (60), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE (19), POWER TRAIN (17). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 20 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,100, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

09V093000 · Mar 20, 2009

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MY 2008 R32 (5TH GENERATION) VEHICLES. 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…

07V442000 · Sep 24, 2007

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES…

Complaints

115 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION60
  2. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE19
  3. POWER TRAIN17
  4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
  5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
  6. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION6
  7. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
  8. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
  9. AIR BAGS1
  10. ENGINE1

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
PE09035VEHICLE STALL/LOSS MOTIVE POWER · POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONJul 17, 2009Nov 19, 2009

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
R32 · 3.2L · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline182320——$4,100

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2008 Volkswagen R32 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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