2006 Volkswagen R32 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict NHTSA lists zero complaints for the 2006 Volkswagen R32, with a complaint index of 0 and one recall on record. Among the three model years with data, 2006 ranks lowest in reported problems (rank 3 of 3, worst-first).
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #3 of 3 R32 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 0
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- —
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
Top 2006 Volkswagen R32 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2006 Volkswagen R32 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 07V442000Sep 24, 2007Electrical System340,000 vehicles
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 may contain a cap that disables the vertical aiming screw.
Risk: Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim adjustment for roadway illumination, improperly aimed headlamps could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the low beam horizontal aiming screw and install one if missing, and inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the vertical aiming screw and if present, the cap will be removed. The recall will begin on october 31, 2007. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.
2006 compared with other R32 years
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Volkswagen R32 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists one recall, campaign 07V442000, covering the electrical system for a missing cap on the low beam horizontal aiming screw socket. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How many complaints does NHTSA have on file for the 2006 R32?
- NHTSA lists zero complaints for the 2006 R32, giving it a complaint index of 0.
- Is the 2006 R32 better or worse than other R32 years?
- Among the three R32 model years with data, 2006 has the lowest complaint index (0) and ranks 3rd out of 3 worst-first, meaning it has the fewest reported problems of the group. The 2008 model year has the highest complaint index at 100.
- What is the top problem area for the 2006 R32?
- NHTSA data shows no identified top problem area for the 2006 R32 because there are zero recorded complaints.