Component Record

Volkswagen Passat 2006 Air Bags Problems

151 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2006 Volkswagen Passat - 26% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage151 complaints

151 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V079000Reported February 10, 2016 - 151,767 vehicles potentially affected

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.

18V247000Reported April 18, 2018 - 71,335 vehicles potentially affected

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.

24V834000Reported October 30, 2024 - 248,330 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine131 Steering113 Electrical System79 Fuel and Propulsion System65 Brakes51 Power Train47

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.