Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Volkswagen R32 has 2 recalls, 13 complaints.
2
Recalls
13
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11...
07V063000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLE...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Volkswagen R32 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE OUTER SEAT BOLSTER SEAM OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH RETAINS THE SIDE AIR BAG HAS SPLIT ALONG A LE... |
| Mar 13, 2013 | SEAT BELTS | VW WONT REPLACE A BROKEN SEAT BELT. I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY BY FIDELITY AND THEY WONT FIX IT EITHER... |
| Nov 23, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR JUST SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. CHECKED ALL SENSORS ARE WORKING PROPERLY. AND NO CAR WONT START. E... |
| Feb 2, 2011 | SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R32. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELTS F... |
| Jan 3, 2009 | AIR BAGS | I BOUGHT A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN R32 AROUND NOVEMBER OF 08 AND ALL WAS OKAY, I NOTICED ONE DAY ABOUT 2 WEE... |
| Dec 23, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SERVICE BULLETIN # 004, NHTSA NUMBER 10011567, FAILURE OF ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR AT 43,50... |
| Jul 13, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON JULY 13, 2008 WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 VOLKWAGEN R32 I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS DRIVING REALLY ROUGH... |
| Jul 14, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,TIRES,WHEELS | PLEASE SEE THIS LINK FOR VEHICLE PROBLEM DESCRIPTIONS. HTTP://WWW.RIPOFFREPORT.COM/VIEW.ASP?ID=26623... |
| May 29, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,TIRES | I PURCHASED THE CAR IN NOV 2006 AND SINCE THEN HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR, RIGHT FORM THE ST... |
| Mar 5, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | CAR: 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R32 WHINNING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. ALOT OF VOLKSWAGEN ... |
| Dec 5, 2005 | TIRES | MALFUNCTIONING TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM FOR 18 MONTHS, FREQUENTLY MALFUNCTIONS ON THE WAY HOME F... |
| Aug 15, 2005 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR SHOOK TO THE POINT THAT HE COULD NOT SEE THROUGH I... |
| Oct 13, 2004 | SUSPENSION | ROUNDING A STREET CORNER THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE CURB. VEHI... |