Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has 221 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
221
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 25,594 MY 2006-2009 JETTA 5TH GENERATION EQUIPPED WITH 2.01 ENGINE. THE FASTENING SCREW CONTACT SURFACES ON THE DRIVESHAFT CO...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | So it appears to be fine until about 30/45 mins drive time Then it starts shifting/slamming real har... |
| May 27, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the tr... |
| Jun 27, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2006 JETTA THAT I JUST GOT FROM A FRIEND, THEY STATED THAT IT NEEDED SOME SENSORS LIKE THE ... |
| Oct 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION GOES INTO LIMP MODE ONCE VEHICLE REACHES NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. CODES ARE P1689 ... |
| May 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLE... |
| Jul 24, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION NOR SHIFTING PROPERLY(AUTOMATIC). CREATES SAFETY ISSUES PARTICULARLY ON HIGHWAY. |
| Jan 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PAS... |
| Sep 27, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR SEEMINGLY POPS OUT OF GEAR (GOES FROM 50 MPH TO 10 MPH OR LESS WITH NO WARNIN... |
| Jan 11, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IND... |
| Nov 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | DEFECTIVE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL SHOULD HAVE A SAFETY RECALL ALSO THE MECHATRONICS UNITS ARE FAILING AND... |
| Aug 30, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY CAR HAS SOME SHIFTING PROBLEMS WHEN IN MOTION.MY CAR HAS A JERKING MOTION THAT IT DOES WHEN GOING... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE TWO MAJOR SAFTEY PROBLEMS THAT COULD HAVE ENDED IN A FATALITY.FIRST MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ... |
| May 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFTING WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF VEHICLE START. LOUD CLUNK NOISE THRU 4 GEARS. CAR IN... |
| Apr 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I'VE GOT A 2006 JETTA, 2.0TDI WITH THE DSG, I PURCHASED 04-16-2016 FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. IT SEE... |
| Apr 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI 2006 GOT THE PRNDS FLASH OF DEATH, AND I FOUND OUT IT WAS THE MECHATRONIC UN... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND SOMETIMES FAIL TO SHIFT. THE IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN WHILE ... |
| Nov 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CAMSHAFT FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON A VEHICLE WITH 160,000 MILES DESPITE USING VW RECOMMENDED ... |
| Jan 19, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER REPLACING THE CAM SHAFT AND TIMING BELT I TOOK THE CAR FOR A TEST DRIVE. THE PROBLEMS WERE AP... |
| Dec 23, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OR WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS WHILE THE GAS PEDAL IS BEING STEPPED O... |
| Dec 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD, WHILE ACCELERATING MY ENGINE STARTED REVVING, AND IT WOULD NOT M... |