2006 Volkswagen Passat Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 148 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Volkswagen Passat, 26% of all 576 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 18 Passat model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 93,674 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 148
- 26% of 576
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 93,674 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
When 2006 Volkswagen Passat airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 14, 2006, latest Oct 9, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat
- NHTSA 24V834000Oct 30, 2024Airbags248,330 vehicles
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 humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 18V247000Apr 18, 2018Airbags71,335 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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: 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.
- NHTSA 16V079000Feb 10, 2016Airbags151,767 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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: 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.
Airbags complaints by Passat model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Volkswagen Passat have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 148 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Volkswagen Passat, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 93,674 miles.
- Which Volkswagen Passat year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has the most airbag complaints (382), compared with 148 for the 2006.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat?
- Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat concern the airbag: 24V834000, 18V247000, and 16V079000.