Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Electrical system3
- Power train2
- Seats2
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Engine1
- Air bags1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Exterior lighting1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit failed the safety check 1.69% of the time — 28% less often than the average 2006 passenger car (2.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 123,134 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit.
| 2010444 10 Dec 2010 | Fuel System On certain Golf, Golf wagon, Jetta and Rabbit equipped with a 2.5L Engine, a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir may chafe agains… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volkswagen told its dealers about the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10253215 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 10253214 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 10253213 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 10252942 | Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System) |
| 10252220 | All Vehicles with Bluetooth Phone Kit Installed ? Streaming Audio from Phone to Radio |
| 10252210 | Clock Loses Time |
| 10243067 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10243065 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10243052 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10243034 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10243021 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10243008 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10243001 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242996 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242682 | ODIS Service Update |
| 10242405 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242403 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242400 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242399 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242390 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242381 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242375 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242372 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242359 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242358 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)