Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has 6 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2006 VW PASSAT TRUNK LATCH FAILS IN COLD WEATHER. WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND COMES OPEN WHILE DRIVI... |
| Nov 30, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2006 VW PASSAT 2.0T TRUNK WILL NOT LATCH WHEN IT'S COLD. BROUGHT IT TO VW DEALER WHO TOLD ME THEY'VE... |
| Nov 22, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY TRUNK LATCH ON MY 2006 VW PASSAT WILL NOT LATCH. THIS CAUSES THE TRUNK TO OPEN UNLESS I HAVE IT ... |
| Nov 16, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE TRUNK OF MY VEHICLE WILL NOT REMAIN CLOSED. IT APPEARS TO BE CLOSED AND THEN THE TRUNK OPENS WI... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE TRUNK ON MY 06 PASSAT WON'T ALWAYS STAY CLOSED. NOTHING IN PARTICULAR PRECIPITATED THE FIRST EV... |
| Sep 28, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAD PERSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE LATCH ON THE TRUNK OF MY 2006 PASSAT. FINALLY, THE DEALERSHIP FO... |