2006 Volkswagen Jetta air bags problems
65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There is vacuum pump defect, mechanical engine mounting brackets, breaks, hoses/pumps, windshield fluid mounted houses near windshield (fluid sprays through these houses on to the windshield) and key ignition interlock. Please call audi for the full description of defective parts and required…”
filed Dec 11, 2020
“The driver's side window stopped working. The problem was traced back to a faulty wiring harness in the door hinge. This is a very common vw issue, and many other online complaints reference a wire harness that is too short. I repaired the severed wires with butt connectors. After the repair was…”
filed Jul 21, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Jetta | 4 | 6% |
| 2020 Jetta | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Jetta | 16 | 3% |
| 2018 Jetta | 6 | 19% |
| 2017 Jetta | 21 | 13% |
| 2016 Jetta | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 Jetta | 17 | 9% |
| 2014 Jetta | 37 | 10% |
| 2013 Jetta | 30 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.