Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has 17 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Oct 12, 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THER... |
| Jan 18, 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WAR... |
| Jan 7, 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR FOR THE... |
| Aug 28, 2017 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA ... |
| Aug 16, 2017 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Jan 8, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. *LD THE CONSUM... |
| Jul 2, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | I GOT A SEVERAL TIME OF SERVICE FROM VW DEALER, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL RECURRING. I GOT MORE 100... |
| Jul 20, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | CHECK ENGINE (MIL) LIGHT TURNED ON, CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN IDLES AT A HIGHER RPM WHILE WE WERE DRIVING!... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2006 VW PASSAT 2.0T AT LEAST EVERY 6 MONTH, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATE LIGHT ON WITHOUT ANY REASON. W... |
| Nov 14, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP MODULE BURNED OUT UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING ENGINE TO CEASE OPERATING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME... |
| Nov 4, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING IN LOCAL ROADS AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER VERY Q... |
| Jan 17, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE GAS TANK OF MY CAR WAS DAMAGED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OF 380 NEAR THE SCRANTON, PA. ... |
| Jun 11, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL MODEL OR FUEL PUMP F... |
| Nov 28, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I OWN A 2006 VW PASSAT, AND I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE PARKING LOT, AT 5 MILES/HOUR. MY PASSAT WOULD N... |
| May 19, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOV... |
| Feb 24, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I PURCHASED A 2006 PASSAT FROM GRAHAM AUTOMOTIVE IN SIOUX FALLS, SD ON DECEMBER 20, 2005. ON FRIDAY... |