# Recalls that may apply to the 2006 Volkswagen GTI

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [07V442000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V442000.md), 2007-09-24: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 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. Built 2005\-10\-31 to 2007\-09\-27.
- [07V063000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V063000.md), 2007-02-20: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2005\-07\-31.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2006122](/recalls/tc/2006122.md), 2006-05-24: Lights And Instruments. On certain Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta wagon, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Passat and Passat wagon, the brake lamp switch may malfunction.  If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch with a newly revised version.  This action includes vehicles previously affected by Transport Canada recall 03\-184 and 04\-075.  The switch installed during this prior repair may not function properly. Note: parts available December 2006.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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