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2025 Volkswagen Jetta Recall List

2 safety recall campaigns on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta, affecting electrical system. Recall repairs are free at any authorized Volkswagen dealer.

Recall campaigns
2
Do Not Drive
0
Park Outside
0
Over-the-air fixes
0
Latest report
Mar 25, 2026
Owner complaints
28

All 2025 Volkswagen Jetta recalls

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. NHTSA 26V185000Mar 25, 2026Electrical System75,323 vehicles

    Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

    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."

    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.

    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.

  2. NHTSA 26V138000Mar 11, 2026Electrical System48,165 vehicles

    Electrical system:wiring

    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: 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta have?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta, covering electrical system.
Are 2025 Volkswagen Jetta recall repairs free?
Yes. Under U.S. law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls free of charge at authorized dealers, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had. Use the VIN check to see which campaigns are still open on a specific car.
What is the most recent recall on the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most recent campaign is NHTSA 26V185000, reported Mar 25, 2026, concerning the electrical system.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.