2006 Volkswagen Jetta Air Bags Problems
- 57
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 57 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- airbag light · 12 records
- light came · 10 records
- wiring harness · 9 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- passenger side · 6 records
- passenger seat · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Airbag/seatbelt light came on randomly while car was occupied and in park. No accidents.
ODI 11302380
Air Bags · Seat Belts
April 12, 2019 airbag light appeared. I took the car to the service center of the volkswagen dealership car was purchased at. After diagnosis the driver's side seat belt tested faulty which could be rendering the airbag inoperable. The parts needed to be ordered in order to repair it at a second appointment. Concerning that the dealerships don't carry parts that could affect the safety features of the jetta in the…
ODI 11208484
Air Bags · Body · Electronic Stability Control
With my car in motion every time i turn my car on, i have multiple warnings that come on due to a fault in sensors causing my car to have the engine light on. I have asked the dealership if there were any recalls for air emission on my car or air bag recalls on my car and there answer was no. The driver side door handle has broken off to where you cannot properly close the door (i have krazy glued it back on once…
ODI 11179735
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
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.
ODI 11110654
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Airbag light is lite. Repair garage indicates passenger side seat belt tensioner ignitor needs to be replaced.
ODI 11090482
Air Bags
2016 auto accident, all vehicle.airbags failed to deploy including driver side airbags with extensive crumble zone and front end damage. In motion, sudden stop rear-ended, truck in front while getting onto urban commuter interstate from ramp, due to mulple collisions ahead on heavy traffic interstate lanes not visible from lower on ramp. Driver sustained injuries to upper body, head face, back, limbs, continued…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11102181
Air Bags · Seat Belts
The passenger air bag seat belt light came on , i paid $1,110.00 , to have it repaired. In less than a week the driver side did the same thing. I need help, please.
ODI 10946584
Air Bags
Passenger side air bag light came on. Had repaired. Then driver side air bag light came on.
ODI 10936135
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced multiple electrical failures that included the headlights shutting off while driving, the door sensors erroneously indicating the doors were opened (which also caused an audible warning chime to activate), and the floor lights illuminated while driving. In addition, the driver side door locks and windows would not operate,…
ODI 10935594
Air Bags · Power Train
Transmission hard shifting within 15 minutes of vehicle start. Loud clunk noise thru 4 gears. Car in garage. Ost 50-75 degrees. Air bag light comes on with wiring extension completed.
ODI 10870315
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. At various times, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to west broad kia ([redacted]., richmond, va 23294, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the passenger side air bag high limit was reached, which meant that the memory sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred multiple times. The…
ODI 11152429
Air Bags
Air bag sensors - defective. I've had to replace the sensors in this vehicle twice in the last 2 years.
ODI 10809336
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving at any speed, the air bag light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 129,200.
ODI 10734736
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact fell asleep and crashed into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and mouth injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle sustained extensive front end damage and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10725964
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 20 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was pulled over and restarted, but began to jolt and move slowly. The dealer diagnosed that the failure was caused by "georgia fuel" and that the fuel line needed to be repaired. Also, the passenger side air bar warning indicator remained illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag…
ODI 10732809
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tdi engine wiring harness chafed inside the wire loom cause numerous electrical issues. Including abs, steering module, airbag, engine speed sensor, temperature gauge, and stability control. Very difficult and costly to diagnose.
ODI 10746503
Air Bags
The airbag light on my 2006 vw jetta, with only 57000 miles, came on for no apparent reason. The vehicle has never been in an accident and the air bags have never been deployed. There was a recall on the passenger front airbag a few years ago and i brought the car in at that time to have the car serviced to address that recall. When i brought the vehicle in to the local vw dealer, i was told that my passenger seat…
ODI 10616683
Air Bags · Electrical System
The driver side door wiring harness has failed and with it the driver side controls do not work. The door will not lock, the window will not roll down, the gas cap release does not work and the trunk release does not work. It also seems to have caused a short the rear driver side door as the window is stuck down and will not roll up. The airbag light also came on. I have checked all fuses and have found no problems.…
ODI 10596237
Air Bags
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??? *js
ODI 10592582
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the wiring harness needed to be modified. A few months later, the air bag warning lamp illuminated again. The dealer charged $125.00 for the repair and stated that a new air bag may be needed at the cost of approximately $750.00. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10736150
Air Bags
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. *js
ODI 10579382
Air Bags
Air bag indication light came on while driving. Air bags did not deploy. Car was not involved in any type of collision at that time. Air bag light has been on since. Srs code not able to be cleared from memory. *tr
ODI 10573004
Air Bags
Air bag indication light came on while driving. Air bags did not deploy. Car was not involved in any type of collision at that time. Air bag light has been on since. Srs code not able to be cleared from memory. *tr
ODI 10573001
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
Our 2006 jetta tdi had an airbag fault. We took the vehicle to a volkswagen dealership and they tested the air code and found out that the passenger occupant detector module went bad due to a electrical malfunction in the circuit. The dealership was not able to say if the airbags were going to work on not in the case of a crash. Volkswagen is refusing to take any ownership of keeping their vehicle safe and covering…
ODI 10561607
Air Bags · Electrical System · Horn
Purchased the 2006 volkswagen jetta in august 2014 with 116,000 miles. One month later the horn was not working. Upon doing an internet search, discovered an inordinate number of complaints that these horns become inoperable even with fewer miles. The problem comes when pressing the horn pad on the steering wheel, it does not make contact to sound the horn. The airbag assembly is located here as well so i don't feel…
ODI 10561926