2006 Volkswagen Passat structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2006 Volkswagen Passat — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2006 volkswagen passat. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to emergency/ signal lights malfunction, sunroof problems and other vehicle issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle intermittently fails to recognize the electronic key when attempting to start the vehicle. The…”
filed Jan 30, 2018
“Driving south on the 57 freeway at approximately 2:45 p.m. With my granddaughter when suddenly for no reason the sunroof popped off onto the freeway, we did not have the sunroof open. We are lucky it did hit anyone and cause an accident. We called volkswagen of america & was told to take car to a…”
filed Apr 3, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 Passat | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 Passat | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Passat | 12 | 2% |
| 2013 Passat | 31 | 4% |
| 2012 Passat | 17 | 4% |
| 2010 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Passat | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 Passat | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 Passat | 16 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.