NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2007 Volkswagen R32, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-10.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as VOLKSWAGEN R32.
At a glance
Complaints
1
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
340,000
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
52
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN
1
100.0%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
52 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19
EQUIPMENT
15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
AIR BAGS
3
ENGINE
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
POWER TRAIN
2
STEERING
2
10159814
Date: 2019-05-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Date: 2019-03-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
10159014
Date: 2019-03-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
Alternative method for radio code retrieval.
10159016
Date: 2019-03-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
10158514
Date: 2019-02-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Gasoline Engine Misfire Diagnosis document
10158529
Date: 2019-02-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Battery Testing and Charging instruction. Updated to include model year 2019 applicability.
10149864
Date: 2018-08-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Update content and include additional models and model year applicability.
10144652
Date: 2018-06-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This information bulletin contains instructions for checking the pins/terminals for contacts and nano contacts.
10133344
Date: 2017-07-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
17 17 01 July 5, 2017 2012855 Supersedes Technical Bulletin 17-16-02 (V171602) dated April 29, 2016 due to updated oil standards lists to current specifications. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
10155644
Date: 2017-06-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.