Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has 139 NHTSA airbags complaints and 3 airbags-related recalls.
139
Complaints
3
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
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...
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2006 Volkswagen Passat . The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| 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... |
| Aug 19, 2018 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS 2 SAFETY RECALLS ON MY CARS VIN NUMBER AN MY DEALERSHIP I GOT IT FROM WOBT FIX IT I'VE ASKE... |
| Jun 3, 2018 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HI I HAVE A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.0T AND IT HAS TWO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN T... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the passenger’s side frontal air ... |
| Apr 24, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF ... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | recalled airbag |
| Aug 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING IN... |
| Jun 27, 2017 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL FOR AIR BAG AND FAULTY AIR BAG SYSTEM, FAULTY FUEL PUMP RECALL STILL NOT ACTIVATED AND... |
| May 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AI... |
| May 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Apr 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Apr 16, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I'M WRITING BECAUSE I RECEIVED A RECALL ON APRIL 16TH 2017 BECAUSE MY 06 PASSAT HAS TAKATA AIR BAGS ... |
| Apr 14, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL-I HAVE RECEIVED YET ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE ABOUT AIRBAG REPAIR BUT THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE... |
| Apr 3, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL GOT A LETTER FROM VW SAYING TO TAKE MY CAR IN FOR REPAIR AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEAL... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Mar 25, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N... |
| Mar 24, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL |