Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has 7 recalls, 576 complaints.
7
Recalls
576
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
18V247000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat sedan and wagon vehicles. Upon deployment of the driv...
17V509000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption...
16V079000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2...
05V540000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD SECURING NUT MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.
06V472000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L ENGINE WITH 147 KW MAY HAVE A VACUUM LINE THAT MAY FRACTURE AND BECOME DISCONNECTED AT LOW AMBIENT TEM...
06V470000
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 ...
24V834000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 200...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Volkswagen Passat 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2006 Volkswagen Passat . The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| May 12, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | My family and I have been VW owners for over 60 years. Unfortunately, the 2006 VW Passat has been la... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission clunks into gear and loses traction while shifting. |
| Jan 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | We owned vehicle approx 8yrs and in late 2022 will driving/on highway 55mph or local roads like Broa... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The contact owned a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while her husband was driving in... |
| Jul 18, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Stalled out as I started to accelerate from a stop light. It's like not getting and fuel. Possibly s... |
| Dec 23, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED THIS CAR 2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE HAVE THE PARKING BRAKE FAIL AND BREAK THREE TIMES. THE FIR... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | ENGINE | WE HAVE 2006 3.6L VW PASSAT WITH 55K MILES FOR MY DAUGHTER. JUST RECENTLY THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AN... |
| Jun 29, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. VERY HEAVY FUMES COMING IN THE CAR AND AROUND... |
| May 25, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS USED IN THE B6 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.0T ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER VW MODELS... |
| May 10, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRYING TO START CAR AND WON'T TURN ON WITH KEY ALL MY KEYS DON'T WORK SAYS STEERING WHEEL LOCK DEFEC... |
| Jan 10, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN STOPPED AND START GOING AND GET TO ABOUT 30 MPH AND SHIFTS INTO THIRD GEAR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ... |
| Dec 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE DOES. SUDDEN STOP WHILE I'M DRIVING EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS UP ND THEN ON DASH IT STATE TO... |
| Nov 25, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR WAS DRIVING AND BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE. THEN I TRIED TO STOP AS I CAME TO A RED LIGHT N BRA... |
| Sep 8, 2019 | STEERING | MY VW HAS BEEN HARD TO START AND GETTING THE STEERING LOCK FAULT WARNING. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A V... |
| Jun 23, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL. THE PAST TWO WEEKS MY VEHICLE HAS NOT STARTED AS IT NORMALLY DOES. IT TAKES TWO OR TH... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS ...THE EPX LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHICH MAY REFERENCE TO THE OIL PUMP BO... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A VOS WAGON 2016 AND I HAVE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THEY CHANGED A MODEL THAT GOES BEFORE THE ... |