Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on March 11, 2026; 2 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: wiring
NHTSA campaign 26V138000 · reported March 11, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 48,165 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.