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Volkswagen Passat 2006 Visibility Problems

21 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 2006 Volkswagen Passat - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage21 complaints

21 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

06V470000Reported December 12, 2006 - 57,291 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 57,291 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags151Engine131Steering113Electrical System79Fuel and Propulsion System65Brakes51
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.