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Volkswagen Passat 2006 Steering Problems

113 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2006 Volkswagen Passat - 20% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage113 complaints

113 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

05V540000Reported November 30, 2005 - 15 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 30, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 15 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags151Engine131Electrical System79Fuel and Propulsion System65Brakes51Power 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.