2006 Volkswagen Jetta Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 580 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“AT 15F DEGREES OR LOWER TEMPERATURES THE VOLKSWAGEN DSG TRANSMISSION WILL IMPEDE THE DIESEL ENGINES ABILITY TO START, LEAVING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. VWAG AND VWOA…”NHTSA complaint 10227204 — filed 05/10/2008
“DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL FAILURE IN TRANSMISSION OF 06 VW JETTA TDI. THE DMF HAS BROKEN AND IS DAMAGING THE TRANSMISION OF THE CAR. ATTEMPTING TO…”NHTSA complaint 10201148 — filed 08/29/2007
“AT 65 MPH THERE WAS A BRIEF LOCKUP OF THE FRONT WHEELS, STALLING OF THE ENGINE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD MECHANICAL GRINDING NOISE. STOPPED VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10195542 — filed 07/07/2007
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta: 76 of 580 complaints on file (13.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
580 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
