2006 Volkswagen Jetta Power Train:clutch Assembly Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY · 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:clutch assembly 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
“LETTER FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, REGARDING HIS CONCERNS WITH THE 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING. THE DEALER INFORMED…”NHTSA complaint 10227348 — filed 05/08/2008
“MY 2006 VW JETTA TDI CLUTCH WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10225010 — filed 04/19/2008
“I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI 5-SPEED WITH 39,000 MILES. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN MEXICO IN JANUARY OF 2006, AND…”NHTSA complaint 10223831 — filed 04/09/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:clutch Assembly complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta have power train:clutch assembly problems?
Power Train:clutch Assembly is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta: 39 of 580 complaints on file (6.7%). 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:clutch assembly category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
