2006 Volkswagen Jetta: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The newest campaign is 10V621000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Dec 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. NHTSA has 580 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 10V621000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the underhood fuel line. Additionally, depending on the vehicle model, dealers will either remove the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir, or inspect the position of the fastening clamp and adjust the related fastening clamp into the correct position. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 31, 2011. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 652,730 units in total.

10V62100010 Dec 2010Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
09V16400019 May 2009Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
07V44200024 Sep 2007Exterior Lighting / Headlights
07V28400025 Jun 2007Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer

10V621000Received 10 Dec 2010. 228,236 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 jetta, new beetle, new beetle convertible, model year 2009 jetta sportwagen and model year 2007-2009 rabbit vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines. The jetta, jetta sportwagen, and rabbit vehicles may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir that may chafe against an underhood fuel supply line. The new beetle and the new beetle convertible vehicles may have a fastening clamp on a hydraulic hose of the power steering system that may be located in an improper position which could cause chafing against an underhood fuel supply line.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If chafing occurs, there is the potential for a fuel leak to develop. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the underhood fuel line. Additionally, depending on the vehicle model, dealers will either remove the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir, or inspect the position of the fastening clamp and adjust the related fastening clamp into the correct position. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 31, 2011. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 20I4/U1. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Jan 2011.
09V164000Received 19 May 2009. 25,594 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen is recalling 25,594 my 2006-2009 jetta 5th generation equipped with 2.01 engine. The fastening screw contact surfaces on the driveshaft cover plate may not have been manufactured to factory specifications. Some screws may not have been torqued properly during assembly and could loosen over time, causing a knocking sound when the vehicle is in motion. The driveshaft screws could loosen to the point where the driveshaft detaches from the gearbox.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the vehicle is moving when this happens, the detached driveshaft could cause damage the gearbox housing. A damage gearbox housing could leak gearbox oil onto the street and create a risk of a vehicle crash for both the driver and other motorists.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the driveshaft screws and replace the screws free of charge. The recall began on june 24, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 40J2/S4. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jun 2009.
07V442000Received 24 Sep 2007. 340,000 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." some vehicles may not have had a required cap installed which disables the headlight horizontal aim and some vehicles may contain a cap that disables the vertical aiming screw.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim adjustment for roadway illumination, improperly aimed headlamps could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the low beam horizontal aiming screw and install one if missing, and inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the vertical aiming screw and if present, the cap will be removed. The recall will begin on october 31, 2007. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number Q8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Oct 2007.
07V284000Received 25 Jun 2007. 58,900 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain vehicles equipped with 2.5l gasoline engines may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir that may chafe against the underhood fuel supply line.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this happens, the chafing has the potential to cause a fuel leak over time. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir and will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the underhood fuel supply line. The recall began on august 24, 2007. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-893-5298.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number N8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Aug 2007.

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Complaints by component

580 complaints, 792 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2006 Volkswagen Jetta
All 2006 vehicles

2006 Volkswagen Jetta: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2006 Jetta	All 2006 vehicles	Jetta, all years	Mentions
Power Train	320.7	94	118.7	254
Electrical System	143.9	109.3	157.8	114
Air Bags	82.1	108.1	63.3	65
Engine and Engine Cooling	69.4	48.3	68.6	55
Engine	49.2	60.7	76	39
Exterior Lighting	40.4	42.8	35.6	32
Seats	31.6	13.6	26.8	25
Structure	31.6	49.8	26.8	25
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	27.8	26.6	32.6	22
Visibility	24	28.9	41.9	19

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 30.

Complaints that report a crash: 15
Complaints that report a fire: 6
Injuries in the complaints: 17
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 15 Jul 2023

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2011, with 76 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2006 Volkswagen JettaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Volkswagen Jetta: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volkswagen/jetta/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta?: 652,730 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volkswagen Jetta have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 79 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Jetta, model years 1980 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2006 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta name most often?: Power Train: 254 of 792 component mentions, or 320.7 per 1,000. For all 2006 vehicles the figure is 94 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.