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2006 Volkswagen Jetta Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 11% of all 580 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 21 Jetta model years. These complaints report 11 crashes and 11 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 85,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
65
11% of 580
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
11
Median mileage
85,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Volkswagen Jetta airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 29, 2005, latest Dec 11, 2020.

2006 Volkswagen Jetta airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter42005 Q42008 Q32011 Q12012 Q42014 Q32016 Q22018 Q42020 Q3
65 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2020 Q4; peak 2010 Q1 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Jetta model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200526 (10%)
  2. 200665 (11%)
  3. 200735 (17%)
  4. 200820 (11%)
  5. 200935 (4%)
  6. 201031 (4%)
  7. 201137 (6%)
  8. 201234 (7%)
  9. 201331 (6%)
  10. 201437 (10%)
  11. 201517 (9%)
  12. 20167 (4%)
  13. 201721 (13%)
  14. 20186 (19%)
  15. 201916 (3%)
  16. 20202 (4%)
  17. 20215 (7%)
  18. 20221 (2%)
  19. 20231 (2%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 miles.
Which Volkswagen Jetta year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has the most airbag complaints (65), compared with 65 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.