Model year record

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 792 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V621000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Vehicles affected: 228,236
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-12-10
Owners notified: 2011-01-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V164000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component: Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Vehicles affected: 25,594
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-05-19
Owners notified: 2009-06-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V442000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component: Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Vehicles affected: 340,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-09-24
Owners notified: 2007-10-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V284000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Vehicles affected: 58,900
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-06-25
Owners notified: 2007-08-24

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	102	92,000 mi
Power train	92	93,254 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	76	71,491 mi
Air bags	60	86,000 mi
Engine	39	123,086 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	39	25,456 mi
Power train: manual transmission	36	61,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	28	84,000 mi
Seats	24	103,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	18	2 mi
Vehicle speed control	17	50,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	16	22,000 mi
Unknown or other	16	126,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	12	78,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	11	62,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel	9	80,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	9	120,000 mi
Seat belts	9	68,000 mi
Steering	9	66,000 mi
Structure	8	53,000 mi
Visibility	8	43,000 mi
Exterior lighting	7	80,000 mi
Structure: body	7	60,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	6	100,000 mi
Power train: driveline	6	66,980 mi
Structure: body: door	6	79,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	6	150,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	5	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel	5	14,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	5	30,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	5	41,000 mi
Service brakes	5	109,000 mi
Tires	5	25,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	4	34,424 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	4	51,000 mi
Equipment	4	20,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights	4	24 mi
Suspension	4	3,700 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior	4	25 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch	3	60,000 mi
Interior lighting	3	78,000 mi
Parking brake	3	19 mi
Suspension: front	3	700 mi
Electrical system: horn	2	86,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	2	1,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	2	10,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	2	34,347 mi
Tires: tread/belt	2	20,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	2	16,257 mi
Wheels	2	10,207 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette	1	83,894 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	—
Electrical system: wiring	1	43,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk	1	10,207 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan	1	39,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	3,700 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	115,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	24,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	1	10,207 mi
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly	1	8,800 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	800 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock	1	24,406 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)	1	4,500 mi
Power train: axle assembly	1	180,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)	1	—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	1	65,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly	1	1,900 mi
Seat belts: front	1	21,500 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	60,600 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint	1	—
Service brakes, air: disc: pads	1	19,247 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	60,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	14,488 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	1	28,000 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm	1	10,207 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	1	24,406 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars	1	—
Structure: body: trunk lid	1	75,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	69,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	1	—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	105,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	50,200 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	60,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	13,400 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	—

The 2005 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.