2006 Volkswagen Passat Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,908miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat, 1% of the 576 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,908 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am a phd computer scientist and my vw's computer control module spontaneously changed its setting. A vw dealer technician documented the change, and reset the parameter to factory settings. I replaced all 4 tires on my car at costco. When I started my car, the low tire pressure warning light lit. I reported this to the costco employee who had done the work. He checked the factory settings by the driver's door, and made sure all tires were set to that pressure, 35 lbs. The warning light went on every time I drove. I scheduled a regular service appointment with a vw dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10312871, filed 2010-02, 58,000 miles“'07/19/2006: purchased a brand new 2006 Volkswagen Passat '04/13/2007: radio will not eject cd- the stereo system had to be replaced due to faulty radio '12/06/2007: car will not start ' called tow company, upon arrival checked battery and it was not the problem; tow company could not get the car to start; car was towed to lasher Volkswagen '12/14/2007: car will not start again, same issue as before on 12/06/2007; called the tow company and had it towed to lasher dealership; after numerous calls back and forth, vw dealership and manufacturer cannot figure out the problem nor have they fixed…”
NHTSA complaint #10295694, filed 2009-12, 17,815 miles“I leased a new vw Passat in 2006. The tires wore out in 21,000 even though they were properly inflated and basically driven on interstate highways. I have never had tires that lasted less than 35k.”
NHTSA complaint #10240044, filed 2008-08Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 12 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat
148 complaintsSteering
112 complaintsElectrical system
79 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsEngine
64 complaintsFuel system
64 complaintsBrakes
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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