2007 Volkswagen R32 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2007 Volkswagen R32 has just 1 NHTSA complaint and a complaint index of 50, ranking 2nd worst among 3 model years. It also has 1 recall for a missing headlamp aiming cap. No verdict is assigned for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #2 of 3 R32 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
Top 2007 Volkswagen R32 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Transmission hesitates to shift gears during normal driving.
- Car refuses to downshift until the last possible moment, according to one owner.
- Reported at 6,000 miles, suggesting the issue can appear early in ownership.
2007 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.
2007 compared with other R32 years
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2007 Volkswagen R32 have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 07V442000 covers the electrical system: some vehicles were missing a required cap on the low-beam headlamp aiming screw. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How many complaints does NHTSA have for the 2007 R32?
- NHTSA lists 1 complaint for the 2007 R32, involving the transmission and powertrain, with a reported median mileage of 6,000 at failure.
- How does the 2007 R32 compare to other model years?
- The 2007 R32 has a complaint index of 50 and ranks 2nd worst out of 3 model years with data. The 2008 R32 has a much higher complaint index of 100 with 115 complaints, while 2006 has an index of 0.
- What is the main problem area for the 2007 R32?
- The top problem area is Transmission & Powertrain, accounting for 100% of the single complaint on file, describing hesitation and delayed downshifting.