2006 Volkswagen Jetta steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vw jetta has had issues losing electronic power steering on and off, typically when it rains or the roads have been salted and it is slushy or snowing. This last week I was driving and I lost traction control, cruise control, tachometer, abs brakes and oil pressure. The car would not idle…”
filed Dec 29, 2015
“I was accelerating from a stop sign and I heard a notification "beep" on my car's dashboard. I looked down to see what was wrong and suddenly my steering locked up on me. Having no control of my car, I drifted into a car parked on the right side of the street, causing my car to flip over. *tr”
filed Jun 28, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Jetta | 6 | 15% |
| 2021 Jetta | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 Jetta | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 Jetta | 12 | 2% |
| 2017 Jetta | 14 | 9% |
| 2016 Jetta | 11 | 7% |
| 2015 Jetta | 15 | 8% |
| 2014 Jetta | 17 | 4% |
| 2013 Jetta | 37 | 7% |
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.