2006 Volkswagen Passat Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2006 Volkswagen Passat, 3% of all 576 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 18 Passat model years. Median mileage at failure: 59,244 miles.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 19
- 3% of 576
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 59,244 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Volkswagen Passat visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 23, 2005, latest Jan 30, 2018.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat
- NHTSA 06V470000Dec 12, 2006Visibility & Wipers57,291 vehicles
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
On certain '6' generation passenger vehicles, the wiper motor may fail during heavy rain due to excessive moisture entering the wiper motor. If this happens, the wipers can become inoperative.
Risk: This could lead to reduced visibility increasing the risk of a crash without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will install a special cover and sealing kit. The recall began on january 12, 2007. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298.
Visibility & Wipers 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 visibility and wiper problems?
- NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2006 Volkswagen Passat, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 59,244 miles.
- Which Volkswagen Passat year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
- The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has the most visibility and wiper complaints (22), compared with 19 for the 2006.
- Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat concerns the visibility and wiper: 06V470000.