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
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning light illuminated on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who advised her that the sensor would need to be replaced. The dealer advised that if the air bags were not replaced, they would not deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle was repaired but the warning light continued to illuminate…
ODI 10382961
Air Bags
Airbag light keeps coming on with an intermittent airbag fault. 3rd time for the repair. This has been a continual problem since july 2006. Only 3 months after purchase. *ak
ODI 10193790
Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Wife stated that when she hit brakes it was hard to stop car ,did not slow, rear ended a suv at about 30 mph which pushed front end up to windshield above bumper, pushed engine into firewall. She incurred major seat belt bruising with no air bag deployment. After inspection the insurance company found that two sensors had been distorted along with cracked engine mounts and bent cradle. They totaled the car due in…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10187684
Air Bags
The manufacturer of my vehicle and the dealer have informed me that my volkswagen tdi's wiring harness was crushed due to a foreign object underneath the seat. Although i am contesting that the object is mine, i do think it is of concern that the wiring harness is not secured or protected in any way, and any objects that slide underneath the seat may crush this harness and may possibly render the airbag system…
ODI 10186767
Air Bags
After 3 months of driving my new jetta, the airbag light turn on and stayed on. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it. Over the next year the airbag light came on 6 times. Once it turned on before i even left the dealerships parking lot. And yes the lemon law applies in this case. I love my jetta but vwoa service record sucks. *tr
ODI 10208978
Air Bags
The 'passenger air bag off' light remains illuminated at all times, with no passenger in the seat. This is not problematic in the daytime but, at night, it is a serious safety hazard because of the distraction of a very bright orange light glaring at the driver. If the system is operating normally, whether it's on or off, there should not be a warning light. Having that bright orange light illuminated all the time,…
ODI 10151528
Air Bags
I am continuing to have a problem on my new model 2005 jetta. The airbag light has been on 3 times since august 2005. I am in the process of applying to the lemon law program in ct. I have spoke to the att generals office and this falls under the safety category and feels i should follow through with this. I am frustrated and concerned not knowing for sure if the airbag has been fixed or not since this past week was…
ODI 10146367