2006 Volkswagen GTI Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Volkswagen GTI, 5% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car started to exhibit intermittent ABS faults which was indicated by dash mil and the following fault codes: transmission module 18255 - please check DTC memory of ABS controller ABS brakes 00290 - ABS wheel speed sensor; rear left (g46) 012 - electrical fault in circuit - intermittent 00290 - ABS wheel speed sensor; rear left (g46) 008 - implausible signal - intermittent with the codes present both ABS and electronic stability control are disabled. The safety complaint however is that the automatic transmission control is periodically locked out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10565207, filed 2014-02, 64,000 miles“Rear brakes wear unevenly. The left brake was toast at 35k the right looked almost new. All the dealer had to say was uneven wear something is not right.”
NHTSA complaint #10229052, filed 2008-05, 35,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V063000Feb 20, 2007On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed…Covers: Volkswagen GTI 1999–2006, Golf 1999–2006, Beetle 2001–2007 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10181413Oct 2, 2020Mandatory fastener.
- 10180603Sep 25, 2020Antilock brake function test direction.
- 10180101Sep 4, 2020Antilock brake function test direction.
- 10238962Nov 28, 2014Use the following procedure to diagnose active wheel speed sensor complaints
- 10238621Oct 10, 2014Use the following procedure to diagnose active wheel speed sensor complaints:
- 10238951May 30, 2014If you have a complaint of DTCs for the low side fuel pressure being out of specification (e.g. P310B), check the fuel pressure with BOTH a mechanical gauge and by the display in…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 24% |
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 | 6 | 35% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 7% |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2013 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 5 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 6% |
| 2009 | 98 | 59% |
| 2006 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 30% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2006 Volkswagen GTI
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Volkswagen GTI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology