Volkswagen / Passat / 2006
2006 Volkswagen Passat problems
Owners have filed 779 complaints about the 2006 Volkswagen Passat with NHTSA. Air bags account for 19.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of steering at 14.5%.
Complaints779
Crashes24
Fires7
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 19.4% · 151
Steering 14.5% · 113
Electrical system 10.1% · 79
Engine and engine cooling 8.6% · 67
Engine 8.2% · 64
Power train 6.0% · 47
Fuel/propulsion system 5.3% · 41
Vehicle speed control 4.1% · 32
Severity
Of those complaints, 24 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Volkswagen Passat in this data, 2006 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 14 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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