The manufacturer’s record · Page 4 of 4
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 301–319 of 319, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Nov 18, 2005–Sep 30, 2010.
Back to 2006 Volkswagen BEETLE problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
NHTSA communication ID: 10036493
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
VOLKSWAGEN: CHILD RESTRAINT LATCH GUIDANCE FIXTURE; COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 225 (USA ONLY). UPDATE TO EXISTING TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NO PRODUCTION CHANGE REQUIRED. ALL MODELS. *PE
Source components: CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP.
Source record 10036493 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10036467
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. THE HEADLAMPS OR INSIDE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE SPEED. AT IDLE SPEED THE ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CAN FLUCTUATE, AS THE ALTERNATOR CANNOT FULLY COMPENSATE THE FLUCTUATIONS. GOLF & WAGON GTI, NEW BEETLE & CONVERTIBLE, EOS, JETTA & WAGON & SPORTWAGON, RABBIT, R32, TIGUAN. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS.
Source record 10036467 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10035204
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
VOLKSWAGEN: HEADLIGHTS MAY INTERMITTENTLY DIM SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. AT IDLE SPEED THE ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CAN FLUCTUATE, AS THE ALTERNATOR CANNOT FULLY COMPENSATE THE FLUCTUATIONS. SOME ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COME ON IN CYCLES OR HAVE NO CONSTANT CURRENT CONSUMPTION, WHICH AMPLIFIES THIS EFFECT. THE LOAD CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE BATTERY CAN ALSO INFLUENCE THIS EFFECT. MODELS GOLF, GTI, NEW BEETLE & CONVERTIBLE, EOS, JETTA, WAGON, SPORTWAGEN, RABBIT, R32, GOLF WAGON, TIGUAN. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS.
Source record 10035204 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10035104
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
VOLKSWAGEN: GFF TEST PLAN, GROUND CONNECTION VERIFICATION. NEW GFF FUNCTION TEST FOR ENGINE WILL NOT START OR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT START CONDITIONS. ENGINE GROUNDS MAY NOT BE SECURE. MODELS NEW BEETLE, CONVERTIBLE, JETTA, WAGON AND SPORTWAGEN. MODEL YEARS 2005-2010. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10035104 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10036496
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. MODELS PASSAT AND WAGON; GOLF; GTI; JETTA AND WAGON; NEW BEETLE AND CONVERTIBLE; PHAETON; EOS; RABBIT, ETC. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.
Source record 10036496 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10033216
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
VOLKSWAGEN: (REVISED) VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE. IN SOME CASES, A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. 2001-2007 PASSA/PASSAT WAGON. *PE UPDATED 8/9/10. *PE UPDATED 11/8/10. *PE UPDATED 12/8/10. *PE UPDATED 2/28/11. *PE UPDATED 3/21/11. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Source record 10033216 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10034069
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INSPECT, CLEAN AND MODIFY SUNROOF DRAINS FOR CERTAIN VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLES AND REVISED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; SUNROOF DRAIN INSPECTION AND CLEANING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. *PE MODEL AND MODEL YEARS INCLUDED. UPDATED *PE
Source components: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10034069 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10237716
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
The streaming music feature on vehicles equipped with factory or dealer installed Bluetooth will be available only in certain instances. The vehicle must be equipped with the RCD 310 or RCD 510 (Premium 8) radios or the RNS 510 or RNS 315 navigation systems. The Bluetooth system must be either the UHV low (9W2), UHV?NAR (9W7 or 9ZR) factory installed systems or the Volk ? L dealer installed system.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..
Source record 10237716 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10033207
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE. IN SOME CASES, A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10033207 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10033210
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
VOLKSWAGEN: ON SOME VEHICLES WITH 1.9 ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE FOR THE EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEM CAN CAUSE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, UPDATE THE ECM SOFTWARE. MODELS JETTA, JETTA WAGON, GOLF AND NEW BEETLE. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL · POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10033210 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10026848
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS.
Source record 10026848 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10024403
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
AIRBAG MONITORING LIGHT ON, PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM, DTC 02511 014 STORED IN MEMORY. *NJ
Source components: AIR BAGS.
Source record 10024403 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10021963
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
UPDATE PROGRAMMING, MIL ON, DTC P0011, P000A STORED IN ECM FAULT MEMORY. *KB
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10021963 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10021315
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. *KB
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS.
Source record 10021315 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10020720
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
DOOR WINDOWS, MAY SEPERATE FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *KB
Source components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.
Source record 10020720 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10018440
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
DOOR WINDOW, SEPARATES FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *JB
Source components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.
Source record 10018440 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10018787
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
IF THE INTERIOR TEMPERATURE OF AN AFFECTED VEHICLE DROPS BELOW 40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES CELSIUS), THE VEHICLE MAY NOT START DUE TO A FAULT WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE THE ANTI-THEFT (IMMOBILIZER) FEATURE. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10018787 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10018447
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
IMMOBILIZER ACTIVATED IF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW (40 F). *JB
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10018447 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10018219
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
IMMOBILIZER ACTIVATED IF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 4 DEGREES C (40 DEGREES F); VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START AFTER SITTING FOR LONG PERIODS OR OVER NIGHT; VEHICLE CANNOT BE STARTED WITH ANY OF THE KEYS. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10018219 at NHTSA