Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has 75 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
75
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THERE ARE SOME MOUNTING BRACKETS, SUSPENSION BRACKETS, NUTS AND BOLTS ASSOCIATED TO THE OPERATION OF... |
| Aug 19, 2016 | ENGINE | MY CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS WENT BAD AND WERE REPLACED IN 2015. IT WAS JUST AROUND 100,000 MILES. THEN... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE JULY OF 2015, GOING ABOUT 70 MPH, MY 2006 VW JETTA SHOOK AND LOST AL... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | ENGINE | THIS CAR HAD A DEFECTIVE CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY 2 YEARS AGO, ... |
| Nov 11, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED A "PRE-OWNED CERTIFIED" 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA AFTER HITTING 90,000 MILES THE CATALYTIC CON... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | ENGINE | WAS GETTING HEAD ACHES WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AND SITTING IN TRAFFIC OR AT A STOP LIGHT. SMELLED A SUL... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD AND COOLANT SUDDENLY FLUSHED OUT OF CAR. WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG ... |
| May 17, 2014 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A SHORT TRIP(<5 MILES) WHEN MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED GOING ON A BUSY STREET... |
| Nov 26, 2013 | ENGINE | DURING A HEAVY RAIN, AND WHILE SLOWING TO APPROACH A STOP , MULTIPLE EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR... |
| Aug 15, 2013 | ENGINE | CAM SHAFT AND LIFTER INFERIOR QUALITY!!WHAT HAS HAPPENED ACCORDING TO OTHER OWNERS OF TDI'S THAT I H... |
| Aug 13, 2013 | ENGINE | A RATTLING SOUND BEGAN TO COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SHORTLY AFTER PASSING 85,000 MILES ON THE... |
| May 13, 2013 | ENGINE | ENTIRE CAMSHAFT HAS TO BE REPLACED, CAR IS INOPERABLE. THIS IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE BUT VW OF A... |
| Apr 3, 2013 | ENGINE | VW IS VERY MUCH AWARE OF THE DEFECT REGARDING CAMSHAFT FAILURE IN THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN HIGH REPA... |
| Oct 15, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE OIL PAN IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED VECHILE THAT I OWN HAD TO BE CHANGED DUE TO A DESIGN PROBLEM. THE... |
| Sep 29, 2012 | ENGINE | VEHICLE LOST POWER. ENGINE BECAME LOUDER. CAR SHUDDERS UNDER ACCELERATION. CAMSHAFT FAILURE. CAMSHAF... |
| Jun 29, 2012 | ENGINE | ENGINE LOSS OF POWER, BLACK SMOKE FROM EXHAUST AND PINGING NOISE FROM ENGINE VEHICLE STALLED A FE... |
| Jun 24, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ... |
| May 21, 2012 | ENGINE | WENT TO START CAR WAS MISFIRING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOWED TO A SHOP THE TOLD ME MY TIMING CHA... |
| May 4, 2012 | ENGINE | CAMSHAFT BEGAN KNOCKING AROUND 100,000 MILES. MANY OTHER '06 JETTA TDI HAVE HAD PREMATURE CAMSHAFT F... |
| Apr 15, 2012 | ENGINE | ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AND COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE.... |