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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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97,639 miles · Sep 21, 2014

Electrical System

LOST POWER TO DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I CAN'T GET WINDOW, LOCK, DOOR LIGHT TO OPERATE ALSO NO INTERIOR LIGHTS ON WITH DOOR OPEN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10637831

115,000 miles · Sep 18, 2014

Electrical SystemEquipment Adaptive/mobility

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THE WINDOWS, GAS DOOR, MIRRORS, TRUNK NO LONGER WORK BECAUSE OF A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS THAT VW HAS ACKNOWLEDGED. THEY ARE ONLY FIXING VEHICLES WITH LESS THEN 100,000 MILES OR 8.5 YEARS OF SERVICE. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE BACK TWO WINDOWS CAN BE ROLLED DOWN BY CHILDREN. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND ONE WITH DOWNS SYNDROME THAT KEEPS ROLLING THE WINDOWS DOWN BECAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS HAS FAILED AND VW IS NOT GOING TO FIX THE CARS AND INSTEAD LET SMALL CHILDREN DIE BECAUSE THEY CAN ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS. ALSO, EVERYTIME I HAVE TO OPEN THE GAS LEVER I SCRAPE MY ARM ON SOME POINTING SCREWS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED ON THE VW JETTA WIRING HARNESS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10637278

60,000 miles · Sep 13, 2014

Electrical SystemVisibility

WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE SOMETIMES ARE INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN BE BECAUSE OF WIRES INSIDE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ARE TOO SHORT. CAN BE A PROBLEM IF IN AN EMERGENCY MY WINDOW MUST BE ROLLED DOWN. IF I'M TRAPPED, WHAT HAPPENS IF I CAN'T ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW TO GET OUT! ALSO, CEILING HEADLINER IS COMING DOWN. CAN NO LONGER SEE THROUGH MY…

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NHTSA ODI #10632918

88,000 miles · Sep 4, 2014

Electrical SystemStructure

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THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR HAS BROKEN. THE WINDOWS, LOCKS, AND BLINKER ON MIRROR DO NOT WORK AT ALL OR WILL WORK SPORADICALLY AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE DASH TURNED ON INDICATING THE AIRBAGS ARE DISABLED. A MECHANIC CONFIRMED IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS AND IT WAS TEMPORARILY FIXED SO THE WINDOWS COULD BE ROLLED UP TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE INSIDE FROM SNOW AND RAIN. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM A SETTLEMENT COMPANY IN REGARDS TO THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE LETTER STATES "..THE LEFT FRONT (DRIVER'S SIDE) DOOR OR ANY WIRING OR CONNECTORS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHEN REPLACING SUCH WIRING HARNESS,..." I CALLED THE NUMBER TO ASK ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT OF MY WIRING HARNESS, AND WAS TOLD BECAUSE IT WAS THE PASSENGER DOOR IT DID NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS. I HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED THE RECALLS ON THE 2006 VW JETTA WIRING HARNESS AND WHAT I WAS ABLE TO FIND, IT DID NOT SPECIFY A PARTICULAR SIDE, BUT STATED THE JETTA'S MADE IN THAT YEAR WHERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE WIRING HARNESSES BEING TO SHORT, CAUSING THE WIRES TO BREAK. THIS IS WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MINE. ANY INFORMATION REGARDING IF I MEET ANY GUIDELINES TO HAVE THIS FIXED WITH NO COST TO ME WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THE SAFETY OF MY SON AND I IS VERY IMPORTANT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10630725

54,000 miles · Aug 30, 2014

Electrical SystemPower TrainWheels

UPON RESEARCH ON BLOGS AND REVIEWS THE 2006 JETTA HAS SEVERAL OF THE SAME ISSUES. CAR HAS 54K MILES AND CV BOOTS ARE CRACKED AND NEEDING REPLACEMENTS. THE HEADLINER DROPPED WHILE DRIVING IMPAIRING VISIBILITY OF ROAD WAYS AND HINDERS VIEW OUT BACK WINDOWS. DRIVERS SIDE WIRING HARNESS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10629624

139,000 miles · Aug 18, 2014

Electrical System

THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR CONSOLE TURNS OFF WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN SLIGHTLY MORE THAN HALFWAY. IF THE DOOR IS CLOSED THE POWER WINDOW DOES NOT WORK SOMETIMES, SO I HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR SLIGHTLY FOR IT TO WORK. DRIVER SIDE DOOR WORKS OCCASIONALLY AS WELL AS THE TRUNK WITH THE KEY LESS ENTRY. I DID SOME RESEARCH …

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NHTSA ODI #10626191

110,000 miles · Aug 1, 2014

Electrical System

PASSENGER, DRIVER DOOR AND SUNROOF WIRING HARNESS SHORT. AFFECTS WINDOWS AND LOCKS, WINDOW WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN AND THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK. JIGGLING THE WIRING HARNESS GASKET SEEMS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE EACH TIME IT OCCURS. SUNROOF WILL OPEN TO VENT AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ANY BUTTONS BEING PUSHED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10618257

105,231 miles · Jul 25, 2014

Electrical System

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WIRING HARNESS HAS FAILED AND WITH IT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK, THE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN, THE GAS CAP RELEASE DOES NOT WORK AND THE TRUNK RELEASE DOES NOT WORK. IT ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE CAUSED A SHORT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR AS THE WINDOW IS STUCK DOWN AND WILL NOT ROL…

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NHTSA ODI #10616381

125,600 miles · Jul 8, 2014

Electrical System

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WIRING HARNESS HAS FAILED AND WITH IT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK, THE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN, THE GAS CAP RELEASE DOES NOT WORK AND THE TRUNK RELEASE DOES NOT WORK. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I HAVE CHECKED ALL FUSES AND HAVE FOUND NO PROBLEMS. AFTER I HAD A CERTIFIE…

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THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WIRING HARNESS HAS FAILED AND WITH IT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK, THE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN, THE GAS CAP RELEASE DOES NOT WORK AND THE TRUNK RELEASE DOES NOT WORK. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I HAVE CHECKED ALL FUSES AND HAVE FOUND NO PROBLEMS. AFTER I HAD A CERTIFIED MECHANIC CHECK THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED ALL THE WIRES IN THE DRIVER SIDE WIRING HARNESS ARE ALL BROKEN. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10608837

105,898 miles · Jun 4, 2014

Air BagsElectrical System

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Official recalls

10V621000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Dec 10, 2010

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF CHAFING OCCURS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK TO DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL LINE. ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL, DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, OR INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE FASTENING CLAMP AND ADJUST THE RELATED FASTENING CLAMP INTO THE CORRECT POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

09V164000 · Power Train:driveline:driveshaft

May 19, 2009

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 25,594 MY 2006-2009 JETTA 5TH GENERATION EQUIPPED WITH 2.01 ENGINE. THE FASTENING SCREW CONTACT SURFACES ON THE DRIVESHAFT COVER PLATE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. SOME SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME, CAUSING A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHES FROM THE GEARBOX.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE DETACHED DRIVESHAFT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE THE GEARBOX HOUSING. A DAMAGE GEARBOX HOUSING COULD LEAK GEARBOX OIL ONTO THE STREET AND CREATE A RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND OTHER MOTORISTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS AND REPLACE THE SCREWS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

07V442000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Sep 24, 2007

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.

07V284000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

Jun 25, 2007

CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L GASOLINE ENGINES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHAFING HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A FUEL LEAK OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR AND WILL ALSO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-893-5298.

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NHTSA investigations

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