Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has 39 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
39
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. VERY HEAVY FUMES COMING IN THE CAR AND AROUND... |
| Jun 23, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL. THE PAST TWO WEEKS MY VEHICLE HAS NOT STARTED AS IT NORMALLY DOES. IT TAKES TWO OR TH... |
| May 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | STARTED TO SOUND LIKR A DEISEL ENGINE AND LEAK OIL. OIL PUMP BOLT BACKED OUT. TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX. |
| Dec 2, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS IN MOTION DRIVING ON A STREET AND THEN THE VEHICLE MADE A BUMP NOISE AND BEGAN LOSING POWER. I... |
| Sep 21, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE ENGINE LOST IT'S POWER, GAS CONSUPTION IS SO HIGH, ENGINE IS SHAKING AND NOISY AND WLECTRICAL CO... |
| Jun 28, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SO MANY RECALLS THAT IT SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE STREETS. ALSO EVERY TIME IT RAI... |
| May 8, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AUGUST 16, 2017 A RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. IT'S GOING ON A YEAR NOW... |
| Apr 11, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Mar 13, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY FUEL PUMP MODULATOR WENT OUT AND THE DEALERSHIP MADE ME PAY FOR IT UP FRONT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS ... |
| Feb 25, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRONT GRILL OF THE VEHICLE IS DENTED BUT NOT DAMAGED. CAR WORKS PERFECTLY FINE. JUST NEEDS SLIGHT BO... |
| Jan 20, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL NUMBER 20AE AND NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V509 SINCE AUGUST 2017 AND THERE H... |
| Nov 23, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Oct 30, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 10/2017 MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER - ALMOST CRASHED - HA... |
| Oct 14, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 20AE - FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE DATED OCTOBER 2017. JUST CALLED T... |
| Sep 12, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEH... |
| Aug 16, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509... |
| Jun 22, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WITHOUT WARNING MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN AND WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE SHOP THEY TELL ME IT HAS A BLOW HEAD... |
| Jun 7, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN HIGHWAY ... |
| Apr 17, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON AND REGISTRATION RENEWAL IS DUE. MY TAGS FOR LAST YEAR WERE NEVER ... |