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2025 Volkswagen Jetta NHTSA recall campaigns

NHTSA returned 2 recall campaigns for 2025 Volkswagen Jetta: 26V138000, and 26V185000. Affected components include electrical system:wiring and electrical system: instrument cluster/panel. This page summarizes NHTSA campaign details, consequences, remedies, source links, and VIN-specific limits.

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Recall readout

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Source-backed recall lookup for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta returned 2 NHTSA recall campaigns. The listed campaigns involve electrical system wiring and the instrument cluster/panel. This is a year, make, and model lookup; it is not VIN-specific and does not confirm repair status.

26V138000 — Electrical system wiring

Volkswagen lists a wiring concern where the transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, which could create an open electrical circuit.

26V185000 — Instrument cluster/panel

Volkswagen lists an instrument panel issue that may prevent warning lights or gauges from displaying as intended.

Verification gaps
  • This lookup is not VIN-specific.
  • Repair status is not confirmed.
Model year
2025
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Jetta
Campaigns
2

Recall utility snapshot

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2 source rows

Component breakdown

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1 campaign · 26V138000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1 campaign · 26V185000

Source field coverage

Remedy supplied 2 / 2
NHTSA remedy field present
Consequence supplied 2 / 2
NHTSA consequence field present
Dealer repair mentioned 2 / 2
Derived only from remedy text
Owner notification mentioned 2 / 2
Derived only from remedy text
Park guidance returned by NHTSA 0 / 2
Park-it or park-outside source flag present

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Campaign comparison

One row per NHTSA campaign returned for this year, make, and model lookup.

Campaign Component Report date Manufacturer Park guidance Source fields
26V138000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Nov 3, 2026 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Park it: Not supplied
Park outside: Not supplied
Summary: supplied Consequence: supplied Remedy: supplied
26V185000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Mar 25, 2026 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Park it: Not supplied
Park outside: Not supplied
Summary: supplied Consequence: supplied Remedy: supplied

Recall timeline

  1. Campaign 26V185000

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

  2. Campaign 26V138000

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Source coverage

Lookup type
Year, make, and model
Official source
NHTSA recalls
Recall count
2
Campaign detail rows
2
Campaign numbers
26V138000, 26V185000
Last checked
Jun 22, 2026
Fact age
Checked today
VIN status
VIN check required

Campaign numbers

26V138000 26V185000

Campaign details

Details returned by the current NHTSA lookup.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Campaign 26V138000 · Received Nov 3, 2026

Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied
Summary
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.
Consequence
An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
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.

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Campaign 26V185000 · Received Mar 25, 2026

Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied
Summary
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."
Consequence
An instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
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.

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Recall questions

Answers based on the current NHTSA year, make, and model lookup.

Not VIN-specific
Does 2025 Volkswagen Jetta have recall campaigns?
Yes. This NHTSA year, make, and model lookup returned 2 recall campaigns.
Which campaign numbers were found?
26V138000, 26V185000
Does this verify a specific VIN?
No. This does not verify whether a specific VIN is affected or repaired.
Where should this be verified?
Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup or dealer service records before making a repair, purchase, or ownership decision. The source link on this page opens the official year, make, and model lookup used for this page.
When was this checked?
Jun 22, 2026 These NHTSA facts are checked today.

What this page cannot confirm

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