2008 Volkswagen R32 transmission problems
The 2008 Volkswagen R32 has 83 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 65% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
83
Transmission complaints
65%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“DSG TRANSMISSION LAGS IN APPLYING THE CLUTCH AND WILL SOMETIMES APPLY THE CLUTCH EXTREMELY HARSH AFTER A SECOND OF LAGGING. IF THE CAR IS ON A HILL IT WILL FALL BACK A FEW FEET BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES IN AN EXTREMELY HARSH MANNER. IF I'M AT A STOP AND ACCELERATE IS WILL NOT DO SO FOR…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Volkswagen R32 have?
NHTSA has 83 complaints about the 2008 Volkswagen R32 transmission — 65% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.