2006 Volkswagen Passat recalls
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat is affected by 7 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 7
- Most recent
- October 30, 2024
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V-834 | October 30, 2024 | Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module) | 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… | 248,330 |
| 18V-247 | April 18, 2018 | Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module) | 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. | 71,335 |
| 17V-509 | August 16, 2017 | Fuel system, gasoline (delivery, fuel pump) | 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. | 280,915 |
| 16V-079 | February 10, 2016 | Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module) | 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. | 151,767 |
| 06V-470 | December 12, 2006 | Visibility (windshield wiper/washer, motor) | 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. | 57,291 |
| 06V-472 | December 12, 2006 | Service brakes, hydraulic (power assist, vacuum) | 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. | 58,800 |
| 05V-540 | November 30, 2005 | Steering (linkages, tie rod assembly) | On certain passenger vehicles, the left and right tie rod securing nut may be insufficiently torqued. | 15 |