2008 Volkswagen R32 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2008 Volkswagen R32, 71% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 15,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “dsg transmission” (46% of reports).
- 82power train complaints
- 15,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Dsg transmission: mentioned in 38 of 82 complaints (46%)
- Mechatronics unit: mentioned in 5 of 82 complaints (6%)
- Rough shifting: mentioned in 5 of 82 complaints (6%)
- Few seconds: mentioned in 5 of 82 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 77 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 82 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Volkswagen R32 power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2008 Volkswagen R32. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On four separate occasions, vehicle spontaneously shifted into neutral. This occurred on both highway and city streets, both while in motion and while braking (downshifting). The lever selector position flashed on the dashboard and the "depress brake" indicator light came on. Vehicle required…
Vehicle false nuetraled on a busy interstate. I was almost rear ended by a 18-wheeler solenoid failure in the transmission. No power on vehicle until fix. This could cause and probably has caused death or injury
I am experiencing the well known symptoms of a failing mechatronic unit in the volkswagen dsg gearbox. There was a recall from previous complaints regarding this issue. Symptoms are lurching/harsh engagement when starting from a stop. Jerky/ almost bouncy reversing. Harsh/clunky shifts between…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Volkswagen R32s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about power train for the 2008 Volkswagen R32 (71% of the 115 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Volkswagen R32 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 15,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2008 Volkswagen R32?
The most frequent phrase is “dsg transmission”, in 38 of 82 complaints, followed by “mechatronics unit” (5).
See all 2008 Volkswagen R32 problems.