Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has 17 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WITH THE CAR IN REVERSE. I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND ST... |
| Sep 25, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2017 MY STEPDAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT ON I-75 N. IN MACON, GE... |
| Feb 10, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY A... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY CAR WAS SIMPLY IDLING IN PARK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THE IDLE REV UP AND THE TACHOMETER WENT... |
| Aug 5, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN AIR IIS ON AND WE ARE DRIVING FOR ONLY 10 MINUTES THE CAR RACES WHEN YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE B... |
| May 9, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR... |
| Nov 6, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE HAS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED FROM A STOP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS F... |
| Oct 24, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THERE IS AN UNSAFE THROTTLE LAG ON THE 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 3.6 LITER. APPROX 4 SEC DELAY WHEN DEP... |
| Aug 9, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON HOT WEATHER DAYS (90 DEGREES OR MORE) THE ENGINE WILL INTERMITTENTLY RUN AT A HIGH IDLE OF APPROX... |
| Aug 8, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE WHEN THE CAR'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ... |
| Aug 8, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DURING HEAVY USAGE OF THE A/C SYSTEM (ESPECIALLY ON HOT DAYS), THE CAR INCREASES RPM'S, PRESUMABLY T... |
| Aug 2, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENGINE IDLE INTERMITTENTLY SITS HIGHER THAN NORMAL (900-1000RPM) PERMITTING CAR TO WANT TO LURCH FOR... |
| May 1, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THROTTLE LAG AT STOP PRESENTS DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC. MANUFACTURE IS AWARE OF ISS... |
| Dec 5, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Oct 30, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONTINUING DANGEROUS SLOW ROLL HESITATION WHEN APPLYING THROTTLE. 1-2 SECOND DELAY BETWEEN THROTTLE ... |
| Jul 26, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THROTTLE LAG. WHEN TURNING INTO TRAFFIC, SOMETIMES THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD INSTEAD OF EASING FORWAR... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE IDLING, THE ENGINE INCREASED TO 900 RPMS OR MOR... |