Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit has 1 recall, 13 complaints.
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Recalls
13
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07V442000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQU...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2013 | SEATS | WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A DULL PAIN BEGINNING IN MY BACK, LOOKED AT THE DRIVERS SIDE SE... |
| Mar 4, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR IS A 2006 AND AFTER ONE OF MY FUEL UPS WITH THE WIFE WE SMELLED GAS, THOUGHT IT WAS NOTHING M... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | ENGINE | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2006 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT ON US 98 PREPARING TO ENTER I-4 WHEN THE VEHICLE ENTE... |
| Aug 9, 2012 | AIR BAGS | ON TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS I HAD MY AIR BAGS LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT IT TO THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALER AN... |
| Dec 3, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | WHILE IDLING CAR AFTER STARTING, SEAT WARMER WAS TURNED ON. DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE BACK WARMER SHORTED... |
| Jul 17, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAD SUSPECTED THAT MY DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL ON MY MANUAL 2006 RABBIT W/ 24K WAS BEGINNING TO FAIL BEC... |
| Oct 20, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2006 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. HIGH MOUNT CENTER THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS INACCESSIBLE. BULB IS BLOWN OUT AND I... |
| Oct 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT. MY 06 VW RABBIT HAS BEEN STALLING SINCE APPROX. THE SECOND MONTH THAT I... |
| Nov 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 VW RABBIT, 2.5L, 5 CYL. HAS BEEN STALLING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IDLING, OVER AND OVER AGAIN SINC... |
| Apr 11, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 7 MONTHS AND 4700 MILES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.... |
| Jan 7, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND THE CON... |
| Dec 23, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ***NOTE: THIS WAS A VW RABBIT, NOT A VW GOLF, BUT RABBIT WAS NOT AN OPTION UNDER THE REQUIRED MODEL*... |
| Aug 30, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 06 VW RABBIT (BOUGHT IN JUNE, PROBLEMS STARTED IN APPROX AUGUST) WILL STALL OR SPUTTER SPORADICAL... |