2006 Volkswagen Passat: recalls and complaints

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• 24V83400030 Oct 2024Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
• 18V24700018 Apr 2018Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
• 17V50900016 Aug 2017Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
• 16V07900010 Feb 2016Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
• 06V47200012 Dec 2006Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum
• 06V47000012 Dec 2006Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
• 05V54000030 Nov 2005Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

1. 24V834000Received 30 Oct 2024. 248,330 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG, 69GQ, and 69E6.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69EG,69GQ,69E6. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Dec 2024.

2. 18V247000Received 18 Apr 2018. 71,335 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat sedan and wagon vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q8. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-079.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69Q8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Apr 2018.

3. 17V509000Received 16 Aug 2017. 280,915 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 20AE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Jun 2018.

4. 16V079000Received 10 Feb 2016. 151,767 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Mar 2017.

5. 06V472000Received 12 Dec 2006. 58,800 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.0l engine with 147 kw may have a vacuum line that may fracture and become disconnected at low ambient temperatures.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If this happens, the brake power assist can become inoperative, and the driver will experience increased effort to apply the brakes possibly increasing vehicle stopping distance. This could lead to a crash without warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install the newly designed vacuum line. The recall began on january 12, 2007. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298.

   Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number P7. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jan 2007.

6. 06V470000Received 12 Dec 2006. 57,291 units.

   Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain '6' generation passenger vehicles, the wiper motor may fail during heavy rain due to excessive moisture entering the wiper motor. If this happens, the wipers can become inoperative.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could lead to reduced visibility increasing the risk of a crash without warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a special cover and sealing kit. The recall began on january 12, 2007. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298.

   Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number P6. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jan 2007.

7. 05V540000Received 30 Nov 2005. 15 units.

   Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles, the left and right tie rod securing nut may be insufficiently torqued.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An insufficiently tightened tie rod nut may loosen, resulting in separation of a tie rod. This can cause a loss of steering control, which could cause a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and install new left and right tie rod securing nuts at the proper torqued specification. The recall began on december 7, 2005. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298.

   Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number M5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Dec 2005.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2006 Volkswagen Passat
• All 2006 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.

Complaints that report a crash

21

Complaints that report a fire

6

Injuries in the complaints

9

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

9 Oct 2025

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat?

868,453 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Volkswagen Passat have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 54 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Passat, model years 1988 to 2022. 7 of them name the 2006 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Volkswagen Passat name most often?

Air Bags: 151 of 779 component mentions, or 193.8 per 1,000. For all 2006 vehicles the figure is 108.1 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.