Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has 10 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY VW JETTA HAS HAD ISSUES LOSING ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ON AND OFF, TYPICALLY WHEN IT RAINS OR T... |
| Jun 24, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AND I HEARD A NOTIFICATION "BEEP" ON MY CAR'S DASHBOARD. I LOOKE... |
| Nov 28, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECO... |
| Nov 28, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL FA... |
| Nov 15, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | SUB-FRAME SHIFTING CAUSING A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING. LEADS TO LOOSE STEERING, WANDER, AND SEVERE... |
| Sep 12, 2008 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | STEERING WHEEL IS FAILING ELECTRICALLY. AIR BAG FAULT IN PASSENGER SIDE, NO HORN OR OTHER WHEEL CONT... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | STEERING | WHENEVER THE OUTSIDE TEMP REACHES 82 OR ABOVE AND I AM STUCK IN TRAFFIC, I LOSE MY POWERSTEERING (EL... |
| Nov 16, 2006 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.9L TDI AUTOMATIC DSG WITH 87,000 MILES. A VIDEO... |
| May 23, 2006 | STEERING,PARKING BRAKE,SEATS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | BRAKES/STEERING/ESP-VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AFTER MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS OR U-TURNS. SOMETIMES S... |
| Mar 4, 2006 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 06' JETTA IT HAS 10,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS. 1. STERO BROKE AFTER 2 M... |