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2006 Volkswagen Rabbit Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
66,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 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.

“On two separate incidents I had my air bags light came on. I brought it to the Volkswagen dealer and they fixed the wires under the seat the first time at no charge the second time I was charged $100.00. The problem was the same but on both seats first, was the passengers seat the second time, was the drivers seatdriver seat. …”

NHTSA complaint #10470377, filed 2012-08, 66,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200935%
2008626%
2007815%
200618%

Other parts of the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit

Engine cooling
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology