Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has 39 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
39
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Jan 10, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN STOPPED AND START GOING AND GET TO ABOUT 30 MPH AND SHIFTS INTO THIRD GEAR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ... |
| 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... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | HELLO- PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT DISENGAGE, MAKING CAR UNDRIVEABLE. PARKING BRAKE ALSO TURNS ON ON ITS ... |
| Dec 18, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EBRAKE) SYSTEM. THE PARKING BRAKE IS SET/RELEASED BY P... |
| Jan 12, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE MAINE TURNPIKE AT 55-60 MPH DUE TO SOME BLACK ICE IN AREAS. TEMP W... |
| Oct 12, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY BRAKE FAULT -- IT IS NOW THE 3RD TIME MY ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS FAILED... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A VW PASSAT 3.6 AND AM ALWAYS HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. CURRENTLY I AM UNABLE ... |
| Mar 30, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT THE MORNING OF 3/30/2012 WHILE WAS DRIVING TO WORK BRAKES FEEL FUNNY( SOMETIMES LIKE HARD, SOME... |
| Feb 3, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT. EVERY TIME I HAD IT CHECKED, IT CODED SOMETHING DIFF... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM 2006 VW PASSAT 3.6L VR6 MODEL. THE PROBLEM OCCUR... |
| May 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | PARKING BRAKE (BUTTON PUSH) RANDOMLY ENGAGES WITHOUT THE BUTTON PUSHED. SOMETIMES I ENGAGED THE PAR... |
| Feb 6, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKES TO AUTOMATICALLY COME ON. LED TO RAPID DECELERATION ... |
| May 9, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPA... |
| Mar 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | EMERGENCY BRAKE AT TIMES DOES NOT DISENGAGE OR ENGAGE. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF WAIT A WHILE AND ... |
| Feb 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR: 1. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE CONTINUES TO GIVE ME PARKING BRAKE F... |
| Jan 17, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | POWER BRAKE ASSIST FAILURE IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (WI WINTERS). OCCURS WHENEVER TEMPERATURES A... |
| Dec 27, 2008 | PARKING BRAKE | THE VEHICLE I HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH IS A 2006 VW PASSAT 3.6L 55,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED W... |
| Nov 5, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DRIVING DOWN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MOUNTAIN PASS IN COLORADO WHEN I SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED HEAVY RESIST... |
| Jan 11, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | ABS BRAKES HAVE BEEN PUMPING WITHOUT INCLEMENT WEATHER. IT PUMPS RANDOMLY AT ANY SPEED AND ANY WEATH... |