2006 Volkswagen Passat safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
21
complaints reporting a crash
6
complaints reporting fire
7
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 7 report injuries (9 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2006 Volkswagen Passat vehicles were involved in 8 fatal crashes with 3 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskDriver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant… · Oct 30, 2024
- Crash riskUpon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure… · Apr 18, 2018
- Crash riskInterruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the… · Aug 16, 2017
- Crash riskUpon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure… · Feb 10, 2016
- Crash riskON CERTAIN '6' GENERATION PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DURING… · Dec 12, 2006
- Crash riskCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L ENGINE WITH 147 KW MAY HAVE A… · Dec 12, 2006
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD SECURING NUT MAY BE… · Nov 30, 2005