2006 Volkswagen Passat vehicle speed control problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2006 Volkswagen Passat — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was backing out of a parking space with the car in reverse. I lifted my foot from the brake and started to apply the accelerator at which point the vehicle accelerated to full speed and hit a staircase rail behind me. I then slammed the brake and put the car into drive to avoid reversing into…”
filed Oct 15, 2018
“On september 25th, 2017 my stepdaughter was involved in a vehicular accident on I-75 n. In macon, georgia. She was driving a 2006 vw passat, 3.6 l. The accident occurred due to sudden acceleration on its own. The accelerator quickly, and without notice, engaged by itself. This resulted in her…”
filed Oct 9, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 4 | 9% |
| 2017 Passat | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 Passat | 11 | 10% |
| 2015 Passat | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 Passat | 13 | 2% |
| 2013 Passat | 15 | 2% |
| 2012 Passat | 14 | 3% |
| 2010 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Passat | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 Passat | 5 | 3% |
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.