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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
254 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V164000.
114 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
94 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
35 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V442000.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V284000.
24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V621000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on June 25, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 58,900 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 340,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 25,594 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 228,236 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.