2006 Volkswagen Passat Brakes Problems
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Volkswagen Passat, 10% of all 576 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 18 Passat model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 53,350 miles.
- Brakes complaints
- 56
- 10% of 576
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 53,350 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Volkswagen Passat brake complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 6, 2006, latest Dec 30, 2020.
Brakes recalls for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat
- NHTSA 06V472000Dec 12, 2006Brakes58,800 vehicles
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.
Risk: If this happens, the brake power assist can become inoperative, and the driver will experience increased effort to apply the brakes possibly increasing vehicle stopping distance. This could lead to a crash without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will install the newly designed vacuum line. The recall began on january 12, 2007. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298.
Brakes 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 brake problems?
- NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Volkswagen Passat, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,350 miles.
- Which Volkswagen Passat year has the most brake complaints?
- The 2006 Volkswagen Passat has the most brake complaints (56), compared with 56 for the 2006.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat concerns the brake: 06V472000.