Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has 91 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
91
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| May 1, 2018 | ENGINE | IT'S COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT THE 2006 3.6L V6 ENGINES HAVE A TERRIBLE FLAW. THE OIL PUMP BOLT INSTALLE... |
| Mar 21, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OUT OF THE BLUE THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID SHUT OFF CAR. IMMEDIATLY PULLED OVER AND... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND ... |
| Jan 9, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | "IN RELATION TO FUEL PUMP RECALL"....SINCE THE YEAR STARTED MY CAR HAS BEEN HESITANT TO START AND SO... |
| Dec 10, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CRASHED... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | ENGINE | MY CAR COMPLETLY STALLED ON MY ON THE ROAD AND I GOT STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRAFFIC CALLED TH... |
| Jun 22, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. AFTER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAIL... |
| Oct 18, 2016 | ENGINE | 2006 VR6 PASSAT. MAINTAINED AT LOCAL GARAGE WITH OIL AND FILTER CHANGES (SYNTHETIC OIL) EVERY 5,000 ... |
| Sep 27, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COM... |
| Mar 21, 2016 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING A 2006 PASSAT 3.6L, THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING CAME ON. TOOK TO VW OF ORLAND PARK IL.THE... |
| Mar 11, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD... |
| Nov 5, 2015 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON I 70 GOING HOME , I WAS RUNNING 75 MPG AND IT WAS A LOT CAR THAT DAY , AND I WAS GO... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN FAILURE |
| Oct 1, 2015 | ENGINE | LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND THE EPC LIGHT CAME ON. NOW THE "STOP NO OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND... |
| Sep 27, 2015 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY GOING TOWARDS HOME AND WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I ... |
| Jun 25, 2015 | ENGINE | TRAVELING OVER 400 MILES, 70 MILES PER HOUR, ENGINE LIGHT ON, OIL LIGHT ON, STOP DRIVING. CHECKED O... |
| Jun 2, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE "PLEASE STOP, THE ENG... |
| Mar 20, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING IN-CITY, I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER. MY MIL INDICATOR STARTED FLA... |