2006 Volkswagen Passat fuel/propulsion system problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2006 Volkswagen Passat — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a gas leak coming from the top of the gas tank. Very heavy fumes coming in the car and around the car. When the car is in motion and stationary.”
filed Jul 7, 2020
“My vehicle does. Sudden stop while I'm driving emergency brake lights up nd then on dash it state to stop vehicle pull over and doesn't want to advance to move out of danger from traffic on streets and freeway. Then I won't want to advanced at time and the prnd all light up at one or none at all at…”
filed Dec 4, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 6 | 13% |
| 2017 Passat | 6 | 6% |
| 2016 Passat | 15 | 14% |
| 2015 Passat | 21 | 9% |
| 2014 Passat | 47 | 8% |
| 2013 Passat | 65 | 9% |
| 2012 Passat | 32 | 7% |
| 2010 Passat | 25 | 15% |
| 2009 Passat | 46 | 32% |
| 2008 Passat | 44 | 26% |
| 2007 Passat | 31 | 12% |
| 2005 Passat | 8 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.