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2006 Volkswagen Jetta Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 10% of all 580 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Jetta model years. These complaints report 4 fires and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 86,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
58
10% of 580
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
86,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Volkswagen Jetta body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 21, 2006, latest Mar 19, 2019.

2006 Volkswagen Jetta structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2006Jan 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Apr 2013Sep 2014Jul 2018
58 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Mar 2019; peak Jan 2011 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Jetta model year

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

  1. 200520 (8%)
  2. 200658 (10%)
  3. 200729 (14%)
  4. 200820 (11%)
  5. 200928 (3%)
  6. 201032 (4%)
  7. 201128 (5%)
  8. 201211 (2%)
  9. 201319 (4%)
  10. 201411 (3%)
  11. 201513 (7%)
  12. 20165 (3%)
  13. 20175 (3%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 201925 (5%)
  16. 20202 (4%)
  17. 20212 (3%)
  18. 20222 (5%)
  19. 20231 (2%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 86,000 miles.
Which Volkswagen Jetta year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has the most body and structure complaints (58), compared with 58 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta is classified under structure & body. 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.