2006 Volkswagen Passat problems and complaints
Owners have filed 576 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (148), Steering (112), Electrical System (79).
Key takeaways
- 576 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 21 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 148 | 26% |
| Steering | 112 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 79 | 14% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 66 | 11% |
| Engine | 64 | 11% |
| Power Train | 47 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 41 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 41 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 32 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 26 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 24 | 4% |
| Gasoline | 21 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Volkswagen Passat 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2025-10-09
The contact owned a 2006 Volkswagen Passat . The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
Air Bags - filed 2025-07-04
recalled airbag
Fuel System, Gasoline,engine - filed 2025-05-12
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump module had failed ...
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More for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.