IllustrationMALFUNCTIONING TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM FOR 18 MONTHS, FREQUENTLY MALFUNCTIONS ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP. EIGHT TO NINE SERVICE ATTEMPTS WITH NO RESOLUTION. HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AT A TIME WITH THE FLAT TIRE MONITOR SCREAMING LOUDLY. A PROBLEM SINCE 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. *JB
2004 Volkswagen R32
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 13 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
13 reportsDT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR SHOOK TO THE POINT THAT HE COULD NOT SEE THROUGH IT. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION THE REARVIEW MIRROR WOULD SHAKE. WHEN GOING OVER A BUMPS THE PROBLEM WOULD GET WORSE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *AK (11/22/05) ALSO, THE DOORS WOULD SQUE…
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DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR SHOOK TO THE POINT THAT HE COULD NOT SEE THROUGH IT. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION THE REARVIEW MIRROR WOULD SHAKE. WHEN GOING OVER A BUMPS THE PROBLEM WOULD GET WORSE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *AK (11/22/05) ALSO, THE DOORS WOULD SQUEAK. *SC
ROUNDING A STREET CORNER THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE CURB. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THIS VEHICLE, PURCHASED NEW, HAS LESS THAN 7000 MILES. DAMAGES APPROACH $3000.00 AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE DEALER REPAIR SHOP.*AK
Official recalls
107V063000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Feb 20, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.