Known Recalls

Model year record

2026 Volkswagen Jetta

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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
Electrical system4—
Unknown or other4—
Engine2—
Exterior lighting2—
Forward collision avoidance2300 mi
Steering2—

The 2025 model has about a fifth 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.