2006 Volkswagen Passat Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2006 Volkswagen Passat, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,244 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering column lock” (19% of reports).
- 79electrical system complaints
- 59,244median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 68%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering column lock: mentioned in 15 of 79 complaints (19%)
- Control module: mentioned in 6 of 79 complaints (8%)
- Stuck ignition: mentioned in 5 of 79 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Volkswagen Passat electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Passat | 3 | 23% | 90 |
| 2021 Passat | 3 | 17% | — |
| 2020 Passat | 3 | 17% | — |
| 2019 Passat | 4 | 33% | 2,763 |
| 2018 Passat | 10 | 22% | 49,900 |
| 2017 Passat | 18 | 16% | 54,078 |
| 2016 Passat | 22 | 21% | 6,100 |
| 2015 Passat | 48 | 20% | 52,100 |
| 2014 Passat | 74 | 12% | 48,000 |
| 2013 Passat | 93 | 12% | 63,000 |
| 2012 Passat | 95 | 20% | 60,000 |
| 2011 Passat | 4 | 25% | 96,500 |
| 2010 Passat | 21 | 13% | 71,000 |
| 2009 Passat | 18 | 12% | 62,800 |
| 2008 Passat | 21 | 13% | 85,000 |
| 2007 Passat | 34 | 13% | 80,000 |
| 2006 Passat | 79 | 14% | 59,244 |
| 2005 Passat | 9 | 6% | 63,507 |
| 2004 Passat | 23 | 8% | 55,999 |
| 2003 Passat | 90 | 14% | 62,359 |
| 2002 Passat | 220 | 35% | 14,590 |
| 2001 Passat | 73 | 17% | 39,500 |
| 2000 Passat | 43 | 8% | 74,000 |
| 1999 Passat | 58 | 9% | 84,799 |
| 1998 Passat | 28 | 8% | 82,365 |
| 1997 Passat | 13 | 35% | 86,000 |
| 1996 Passat | 14 | 35% | 94,600 |
| 1995 Passat | 15 | 16% | 143,435 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My family and I have been VW owners for over 60 years. Unfortunately, the 2006 VW Passat has been layered with defects, negligent manufacturing issues, faulty wiring, electrical problems, computer glitches, to mention a few. There have been many recalls including an official recall by the NHTSA…
Trying to start car and won't turn on with key all my keys don't work says steering wheel lock defective can't get my car to turn my radio on i am parked in my drive way and can't even tow it to dealer now because it won't go into neutral. *tr
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Volkswagen Passats have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat (14% of the 576 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Volkswagen Passat electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,244 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2006 Volkswagen Passat?
The most frequent phrase is “steering column lock”, in 15 of 79 complaints, followed by “control module” (6).
Other 2006 Volkswagen Passat problems
- Air Bags problems (148)
- Steering problems (112)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (66)
- Engine problems (64)
See all 2006 Volkswagen Passat problems or electrical system problems across all Passat years.