2006 Volkswagen Jetta Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 65about this part
- Share
- 11%of 580 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 65 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 11% of the 580 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the vehicle at approximately 65 MPH the driver seat started to move forward on its own towards the steering wheel in which I was unable to control the driver seat it would not reversenearly causing a serious accident. I also noticed that the vehicle horn no longer works due to some sort ofelectrical issue. The issue took place while I was driving on a major highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11110654, filed 2018-07, 111,000 miles“Was driving and the air bag light came on. Was going to take it in but then I got sideswiped while my car was parked and progressive insurance checked out my car and said it was a wiring harness that was faulty. Noticing that it's a common thing now that I'm ready this so why aren't they recalling it if it's a safety issue???”
NHTSA complaint #10592582, filed 2014-05, 135,000 miles“I swerved to miss an animal and ran off the road at 55mph and hit a tree head on and the driver airbag never deployed. Spoke to vw customer care and was told that their engineers looked at the photos not the actual car and determined that they functioned properly. I said I thought they were speed rated and was told that ii could hit a wall at 100mph and the airbag might not go off. Are you kidding me!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10515664, filed 2013-06, 103,000 miles“Turned the key on and the airbag fault light illuminated and stays on I've tried to reset it but it will not reset. I have read on many forums and this seems like a very common issue. It should be looked at further cause it is happening in a lot of vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10579382, filed 2014-04, 67,000 miles“While my daughter going home in 2006 Jetta vw, hit by a car from behind and was dragged into another car in front. All car in accident except ours (Jetta 2006) deployed the airbag. As our car got most hit in front and back non of the airbags was deployed. My daughter was taken to er by metro ems for injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10363545, filed 2010-11, 51,621 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213836Jan 22, 2016Airbag Issues.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 5 | 7% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 16 | 3% |
| 2018 | 6 | 19% |
| 2017 | 21 | 13% |
| 2016 | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 | 17 | 9% |
| 2014 | 37 | 10% |
| 2013 | 31 | 6% |
| 2012 | 34 | 7% |
| 2011 | 37 | 6% |
| 2010 | 31 | 4% |
| 2009 | 35 | 4% |
| 2008 | 20 | 11% |
| 2007 | 35 | 17% |
| 2006 | 65 | 11% |
| 2005 | 26 | 10% |
| 2004 | 21 | 9% |
| 2003 | 77 | 17% |
| 2002 | 108 | 15% |
| 2001 | 97 | 15% |
| 2000 | 41 | 9% |
| 1999 | 30 | 9% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 | 5 | 9% |
| 1995 | 22 | 10% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta
245 complaintsElectrical system
112 complaintsEngine cooling
54 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsSeats
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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