2006 Volkswagen Passat problems by component
576 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 148 | 26% | 93,674 mi |
| Steering → | 112 | 19% | 63,250 mi |
| Electrical System → | 79 | 14% | 59,244 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 66 | 11% | 55,975 mi |
| Engine → | 64 | 11% | 107,114 mi |
| Power Train → | 47 | 8% | 71,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 41 | 7% | 110,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 32 | 6% | 43,500 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 26 | 5% | 25,763 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 21 | 4% | 60,000 mi |
| Visibility → | 15 | 3% | 46,000 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 14 | 2% | 128,000 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 12 | 2% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages → | 11 | 2% | — |
| Structure → | 10 | 2% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 9 | 2% | — |
| Equipment | 9 | 2% | — |
| Parking Brake | 9 | 2% | — |
| Suspension | 8 | 1% | — |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 1% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 1% | — |
| Seats | 5 | 1% | — |
| Tires | 4 | 1% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.