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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
151 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V079000, 18V247000, 24V834000.
131 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
113 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V540000.
79 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
65 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V509000.
51 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V472000.
47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V470000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 30, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 15 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 57,291 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 58,800 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 151,767 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 16, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 280,915 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 71,335 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 248,330 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Engine Compartment Fire. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Engine Compartment Fire. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.