Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has 27 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
27
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20E064000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 200...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The windshield wiper broke the window, brakes need replaced to soon, fuel system car has trouble fue... |
| Nov 5, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON INDICATING REPAIR IS NEEDED. |
| Mar 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that brake fluid had leaked from her ve... |
| Apr 11, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES CONSTANTLY LOSS PRE... |
| Oct 20, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE TRAVELING IN RAIN AT 70 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO, THE B... |
| Nov 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED, LOW MILEAGE 2006 VW JETTA AND SOON AFTER I NOTICED THE HEADLINER BEGAN ... |
| Sep 23, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE... |
| Jun 6, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2006 VW JETTA 2.5L VALUE EDITION MY CAR IS AT 60,000 MILES AND I HAVE CHANGED THE BRAKES 3 TIMES AL... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT MY CARS 20K SERVICE THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED REPLACEMENT. AT THE 50K THEY NEE... |
| Aug 14, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING ON I-95 IN JACKSONVILLE, FL, IT WAS RAINING WITH SOME POUNDING (APPROX. 1 INCH OF WATER) ON ... |
| May 7, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS LETTER IS TO EXPRESS MY DISSATISFACTION WITH REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE ON MY 2007 JETTA. THE SUM... |
| Dec 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE HAS ISSUE DRAINING BATTERIES--2006 CAR--CURRENTLY ON 3RD BATTERY. WHE... |
| Nov 20, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH BEGAN TO FAIL AT ~ 60,000 MILES. BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ON AT TIMES WITHO... |
| Nov 12, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2006 VW JETTA 2.5L REQUIRED A BRAKE AND ROTOR CHANGE AT ONLY 20,000 MILES. THE NEXT BRAKE CHANGE ... |
| Oct 23, 2008 | PARKING BRAKE | VEHICLE IS A 2006 VW JETTA WITH A SAFETY ISSUE WITH BRAKES THE VEHICLE REAR BRAKES WEAR OUT AT ABO... |
| Jun 20, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE REAR BRAKES PREMATURELY WORE OUT ON MY 2006 VW JETTA TDI. THIS OCCURRED AT 27,000 MILES AND THE... |
| May 30, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 20,000 MILES. VW CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL. *TR |
| Apr 11, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKES WEAR UNEVENLY (DRIVER SIDE REAR PADS HAVE WORN AT AN INCREDIBLE RATE) REAR BRAKES ALSO L... |
| Dec 29, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR WORN OUT AT 19K. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND WANTS $272.72 FOR THE PA... |
| Nov 21, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.5L STARTED MAKING STRANGE NOISES FROM MY REAR BRAKES AT 23,000 TOTAL VEHI... |