2008 Volkswagen R32 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Volkswagen R32, 1% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,600 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 tensioner and belt adjustment.”
NHTSA complaint #10496650, filed 2013-02, 43,600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244545Oct 30, 2023VW Engine oil quality standards
- 10212929May 26, 2022Engine oil pressure priming.
- 10208284Feb 21, 2022Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10206820Jan 21, 2022Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10202843Oct 28, 2021Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10198230Jun 22, 2021Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- 10198166Jun 21, 2021VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10190228Apr 5, 2021Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10181413Oct 2, 2020Mandatory fastener.
- 10167196Oct 29, 2019Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Volkswagen R32
82 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Volkswagen R32
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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