2026 Volkswagen Jetta recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 6
Latest campaign: Mar 11, 2026

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	Mar 11, 2026	26V138000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Mar 11, 2026Latest campaign


Mar 11, 202626V138000	Electrical system: wiring An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V138000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 26V138000 · Mar 11, 2026

Mar 11, 202626V138000

Electrical system: wiring

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V138000

What's wrong: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 26V138000 · Mar 11, 2026

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component6

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

6Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%
Electrical system	3	50
Forward collision avoidance	2	33
Unknown or other	2	33
Engine	1	17
Steering	1	17
Exterior lighting	1	17

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Jetta Gli Ice, Jetta Ice.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“The vehicle’s Forward Collision Avoidance system (Front Assist) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) intermittently malfunction while driving.”
Filed 09/21/2026 · ODI 11766007
Electrical system
“The vehicle says it’s overheating and will go into limp mode it has also been reported that other 2026 Jettas have had the same issue”
Filed 08/07/2026 · ODI 11755445
Forward collision avoidance
“The contact owns a 2026 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle brakes engaged independently causing the RPM to decrease and after a couple of seconds the vehicle began to work as…”
Filed 08/03/2026 · ODI 11754525

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2026 Volkswagen Jetta recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recent, 26V138000 (reported March 11, 2026), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 6 filed with NHTSA (50%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 Volkswagen Jetta?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volkswagen dealer.

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