Model year record

2025 Volkswagen Jetta

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 78 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V185000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
75,323
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-25
Owners notified
2026-05-21

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

An instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V138000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
48,165
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-11
Owners notified
2026-03-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train12
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control10
Unknown or other10
Forward collision avoidance: warnings8
Fuel/propulsion system8
Electrical system6
Visibility/wiper6
Engine2
Exterior lighting2
Lane departure: assist2
Lane departure: warning2
Seat belts2
Service brakes2
Steering2
Structure: body2
Vehicle speed control2

The 2024 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.