Vehicle report
2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Reported problems
576 complaints · median 64000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 145 |
| STEERING | 111 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 68 |
| ENGINE | 64 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 41 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 31 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 28 |
| POWER TRAIN | 28 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 27 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 18 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 16 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 9 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 9 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 9 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 6 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 |
| STRUCTURE | 5 |
| SEATS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 4 |
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.