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 · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving at various speeds, the parking warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated and the fuel tank leaked intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10837147
Air Bags
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!!! *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10515664
Air Bags
Air bag warning light appeared, dealer diagnosed as a passanger side air bag failure, rheostat in air bag wan't heating properly & bag would therefore not ignite at impact. *tr
ODI 10498226
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2006 vw jetta, driving down street 11/09/12 door ajar light comes on, i stop to close doors and light goes off. I pull into work parking lot and get out of car as i click the key to lock the car, nothing. I then proceed to check the car.. Nothing is working. Cannot access gas cap to put gas in car, some lights may not be functioning properly, airbag light not on, door will not lock, window will not respond, no car…
ODI 10483902
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he attempted to avoid crashing into a cat and lost control of the vehicle. The contact then crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the contact sustained a grade three concussion as well as fractured ribs. The police were notified and a report was filed) police report number:ca1200564).…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10480582
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
At 130,623 miles our jetta had to have the camshaft and lifters replaced. The lobes on the camshaft had completely worn off and the lifters had pitted. I feel like our diesel motor has aged prematurely and there is an underlying problem that vw is ignoring. This is a common problem for this model and year. We are having both replaced, but until the root of the problem is found there will be an issue again. Vw must…
ODI 10468387
Air Bags
The indicator light for the passenger seat airbag stays on. This seat is rarely used by a passenger. *js
ODI 10452570
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
About 4 years ago ,i took my jetta to the volkswagen dealer in regard to front airbags recall. The light would not go off. They repaired it, but after a year the light came back on and stayed on. When i call the dealer, i was told i would have to pay for an inspection of the car before they can determine if it is defective or not. It seems to me they did not fix the problem and i should not have to pay for it. Also…
ODI 10789697
Air Bags · Electrical System
I have a 2006 vw jetta sd w/ 93,000 miles. I use this vehicle for work. The air bag fault light has been on for almost two years. I initially took the car to the david maus vw in south orlando. I was told by the repair rep kevin it would cost $400 to repair the connector located under the driver seat that relate to the air bag system. Since my car was out of the warranty period, i was told i would have to bear this…
ODI 10495978
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the wiring harness and air bags needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 64,000 and the current mileage was 74,000.
ODI 10460955
Air Bags
May 2011 vehicle was taken to casey imports (casey volkswagen) 777 j. Clyde morris blvd newport news va 23608 [redacted] in regards to service action 97u3/t3 dated january 2011. ---failure was driver's side airbag connector resulting in illuminated airbag light in instrument cluster. Casey vw proceeded to replace the connector on the driver's side but only "inspected" the passenger side with no repair action…
ODI 10468350
Air Bags
Airbag fault indicator displayed. Fault remained. Brought to dealer. Wiring harness has a known issue under the passenger seat that was repaired. $250. *tr
ODI 10368613
Air Bags
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. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10363545
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contact was driving 25 mph when he applied the brakes and they did not respond. The vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy until after the crash had already occurred. The contact sustained abrasions from the air bag deployment. In addition, the air bags fractured the front windshield. A police report was available. Also, the air…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10359699
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Horn · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the headliner fabric detached, which distorted the contact's vision whenever the vehicle was being driven. In addition, the doors would only unlock manually. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously and the horn would not activate when engaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10638468
Air Bags
I was in 2 accidents i don't remember the dates, but one was in the latter part of 2010 and another was in 2008. In both accidents the air bags failed to deploy, the air bag light never goes off, even before the accidents. I had this light reset about 3 times, the first time was through the dealer and the others where through auto mechanic shop. The dealer wants to charge me $250 to fix the light problem, they say…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10462603
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Hinge And Attachments · Lock · Structure
Bought new vw jetta sedan on 08/17/06. On 05/13/10 took the car to the dealer because of car decelerating while driving i.e. Dropping in seconds from 60 miles to 20 miles. It was taken to the dealer multiple times for the same problem. Dealer answer "unable to replicate problem" until warranty of four years expired. The problem continues even after the carbon accumulated on the throttle was cleaned and the fuel pump…
ODI 10440788
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 40 mph the contact crashed into a nearby truck causing the contacts vehicle to roll over, however the air bags did not deploy during or after the crash. The vehicle was destroyed and the contact sustained minor injuries.the vin was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10319973
Air Bags
The passenger side airbag experiences a computer fault every 3 months or so, needing to be reset. Indicator light for passenger airbag show airbag is not functioning while airbag fault is registering and until reset at dealer. This has happened three times. It costs ~$200 to fix each time. Vw now offers a "suggested" software fix that costs $200. The costs of these significant safety issues should be fixed at cost…
ODI 10317473
Air Bags
Air bag default- to many times since i purchased my vehicle back in september of 2006. I have taken my car in 6 times on 11/06, 1/07, 9/08, 10/08, 12/08 and 7/09. 5 times to vw of hayward and 1 time to modesto vw. I feel my life is always at risk not knowing if my airbags will work if i am in a car accident.*tr
ODI 10278643
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that both of the air bag lights illuminated on the dashboard and the middle console. The dealer stated that the passenger occupancy module produced a faulty code, which indicated that the seat, sensor pad, and module needed to be removed. Through research, the contact discovered that numerous other consumers were experiencing the same failure. He…
ODI 10278876
Air Bags
Nothing specifically happened leading up to the event but at around 52000 miles. The passenger airbag on/off indicator would no longer show that anyone was sitting in the passenger seat. The orange/yellow airbag light also has been illuminated constantly since then. I had the dealer run diagnostics in it to determine the error code. Initially they said that it was a faulty connector in the wiring, but that was…
ODI 10275349
Air Bags · Electrical System
I have a 2006 vw jetta tdi with approximately 70,000 miles on it. This auto was purchased to be used primarily as a commuter car for my wife and i. Last week we suddenly started seeing the dashboard warning "air bag fault". Upon taking it to the local vwoa dealership to have this investigated we were informed that there was a vwoa technical bulletin (that evidently had been out for some time) which indicated that…
ODI 10232424
Air Bags
The car airbag light illuminates randomly. Dealer indicates system must be reset for a charge of $80 each time. Dealer refuses to repair problem under warranty. Air bags may not deploy in an accident. *tr
ODI 10281170
Air Bags
This is the second time the seatbelt light has come on and stayed on. The first time vwoa repaired wiring under my seat at 49,000 miles. The light is now on again, less than one year later and they will not repair it under warranty because i have more than 12,000 mile since repair. This is a problem that should be covered regardless of time. Safety is the priority and if vwoa has a safety defect they need to stand…
ODI 10223471