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US recalls (2)
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Lights and instruments
2026-03-25 · campaign 2026-140
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster not to display when the vehicle is started. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, gear selection indicators, warning lights and malfunction tell-tales.
Safety Risk:
Warnings, tell-tales and gauges that don't display could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the vehicle software. The dealer will replace the instrument cluster, as necessary.
Electrical
2026-03-11 · campaign 2026-110
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the transmission ground wire may not have been connected during production. As a result, wiring or nearby parts could overheat.
Safety Risk:
Wiring or parts that overheat can create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, repair the transmission ground wire.
Owner complaints (32)
Owners filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta (4 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 43 model years of this model, it ranks #30 for the most complaints (median 160).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 8 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 7 | |
| Unknown or other | 6 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | |
| Electrical system | 3 | |
| Service brakes | 2 | |
| Lane departure | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2025 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2025 Volkswagen Jetta version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Jetta 1.5 L Automatic (S8) | 29 | 39 | 33 | $2,050 |
| Jetta Sport/SE/SEL 1.5 L Automatic (S8) | 29 | 40 | 33 | $2,050 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.