2006 Volkswagen Jetta Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 3%of 580 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 3% of the 580 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles. 1 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.
“Takata recall. I was driving on a speed limit of 35mph when my vehicle shifted down to first gear and my prnds indicators started blinking, it would shift to second gear after that. Later on called my friend and he dose not know the exact problem but he said it is a limp mode car, what ever that means. Good thing I just got off a highway and couple mins it happened. Thank you jesus! The car is 2006 Volkswagen Jetta tdi 1.9l.”
NHTSA complaint #10958685, filed 2017-03, 179,545 miles“2006 Volkswagen Jetta 54000 miles 5 speed manual transmission. I was driving and while exiting a freeway offramp I depressed the clutch to disengage the transmission. Clutch pedal went to the floor and would not come back up and it did not disengage the transmission. The car would not stop, as I could not put the car in neutral. Very dangerous!”
NHTSA complaint #10289490, filed 2009-10, 54,000 miles“My Jetta would stall and we were almost involved in serious accidents. We brought it to dealer and they told us it was fixed and it happened again. I asked for a replacement and they refused. Problem has not occurred recently, however we were almost killed. Unsure of dates, however dealer has records.”
NHTSA complaint #10353810, filed 2010-09, 50,000 miles“Been to multiple dealerships claiming in fox valley il rockford il glenview il that either my mechunit is bad/faulty or dual mass flywheel is bad/faulty. Was driving where either my car would shift very rough as if someone who is very inexperienced would let go of the clutch late and shift hard/rough into 1-2-3 with clicking noises. Car just recently shifted from 2 to neutral and scared the crapout of me. The car has extreme vibration and uncontrolled shift patterns. …”
NHTSA complaint #10560486, filed 2014-01, 118,395 miles“While traveling on interstate 4 at 65 MPH the automatic transmission went from drive to second gear by itself even though the gear selector was in drive, nearly putting me through the windshield had I not had my seat belt on. I managed to get onto the burm of the highway and stop. At this point transmission fluid was dumping all over the road and the car would no longer move and the digital gear selection light was flashing on and off continuous(prnd). …”
NHTSA complaint #10488610, filed 2012-12, 98,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10236450Feb 17, 2016Corrosion on hood edge.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 16 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 12 | 7% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 | 17 | 3% |
| 2012 | 14 | 3% |
| 2011 | 26 | 4% |
| 2010 | 30 | 4% |
| 2009 | 29 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 18 | 3% |
| 2005 | 11 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 17 | 2% |
| 2001 | 14 | 2% |
| 2000 | 17 | 4% |
| 1999 | 26 | 7% |
| 1998 | 8 | 4% |
| 1997 | 4 | 7% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1992 | 8 | 27% |
| 1991 | 5 | 16% |
| 1990 | 4 | 18% |
| 1989 | 3 | 11% |
| 1988 | 4 | 21% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta
245 complaintsElectrical system
112 complaintsAir bags
65 complaintsEngine cooling
54 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsSeats
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsBody and structure
23 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 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