2006 Volkswagen Passat Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Volkswagen Passat, 8% of all 576 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 18 Passat model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 62,185 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 47
- 8% of 576
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 62,185 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2006 Volkswagen Passat transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 28, 2006, latest May 24, 2023.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Passat model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Volkswagen Passat have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Volkswagen Passat, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 62,185 miles.
- Which Volkswagen Passat year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has the most transmission complaints (47), compared with 47 for the 2006.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.