Recalls & safety ratings
2026 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Sourced from NHTSA recall and safety-rating data — last checked 6 September 2026.
1 recall campaign
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA campaign 26V138000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA campaign 26V138000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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.
NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2026 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, so it has no 5-Star Safety Ratings.
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