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Campaign 26V138000

Moderate NHTSA Official Language
ID: #26V138000 MFR: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit.
Risk if Unfixed
An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Dealers will inspect and repair transmission ground wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97TC. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.

Affected Vehicles

2026 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta
2025 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #26V138000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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