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2025 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta

2 recalls Risk Grade: D- Most severe issue: Moderate

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Moderate #26V185000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your 2025 Jetta or Taos vehicle's instrument panel might not show important warning lights or gauges, like your speedometer.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, it could lead to a crash because you won't get critical safety information, like how fast you're going.
Free Fix
Don't worry, it's free! Dealers will update the instrument panel software and replace it if needed, all for free. You'll get a letter in May 2026 with instructions on what to do next.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90Z5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 22, 2026.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →
Moderate #26V138000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a faulty transmission ground wire that wasn't properly connected during assembly. This can cause a problem with the wiring.
Risk if Unfixed
If not fixed, this could lead to a higher risk of a fire in your vehicle.
Free Fix
A free repair will be done by a dealership to fix the transmission ground wire, and you'll be notified by mail with the details. You can also contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 for more information.
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Original — 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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
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.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →

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Other VOLKSWAGEN Jetta Years

2026
1 recall
2022
1 recall
2021
4 recalls
2020
6 recalls
2019
11 recalls
2018
3 recalls
2017
7 recalls
2016
5 recalls
2015
8 recalls
2014
5 recalls
2013
6 recalls
2012
8 recalls
2011
10 recalls
2010
5 recalls
2009
7 recalls
2008
6 recalls
2007
6 recalls
2006
6 recalls
2005
7 recalls
2004
5 recalls
2003
4 recalls

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