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2006 Volkswagen Passat Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Volkswagen Passat, 4% of all 576 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 18 Passat model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 37,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
25
4% of 576
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
37,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Volkswagen Passat body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 2, 2006, latest Jan 30, 2018.

2006 Volkswagen Passat structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2006Jan 2008Dec 2008Dec 2009Oct 2010Dec 2011Apr 2014Jan 2018
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Jan 2018; peak Feb 2006 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Passat model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200522 (15%)
  2. 200625 (4%)
  3. 20079 (3%)
  4. 20085 (3%)
  5. 20092 (1%)
  6. 20104 (2%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 201221 (4%)
  9. 201335 (5%)
  10. 201412 (2%)
  11. 20156 (2%)
  12. 20164 (4%)
  13. 20174 (4%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20191 (8%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (6%)
  18. 20221 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Volkswagen Passat have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Volkswagen Passat, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 37,500 miles.
Which Volkswagen Passat year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has the most body and structure complaints (35), compared with 25 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.