2006 Volkswagen Jetta problems by component
580 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 245 | 42% | 68,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 112 | 19% | 90,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 65 | 11% | 86,000 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 54 | 9% | 65,500 mi |
| Engine → | 39 | 7% | 124,000 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 32 | 6% | 75,034 mi |
| Seats → | 25 | 4% | 110,500 mi |
| Structure → | 23 | 4% | 79,000 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 21 | 4% | 27,500 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 18 | 3% | 54,000 mi |
| Visibility → | 18 | 3% | 50,200 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages → | 14 | 2% | 76,500 mi |
| Fuel System, Diesel → | 10 | 2% | 69,250 mi |
| Seat Belts → | 10 | 2% | — |
| Steering → | 10 | 2% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 9 | 2% | — |
| Tires | 8 | 1% | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 1% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Equipment | 6 | 1% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 1% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 1% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 3 | 1% | — |
| Parking Brake | 3 | 1% | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.