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2026 Volkswagen Jetta recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta, filed between March 11, 2026 and March 11, 2026. Each one is below with what is wrong and the free fix.

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Part	Filed	Advice
Electrical system: wiring	March 11, 2026	Dealer fix

Electrical system: wiring

Campaign 26V138000 · Filed March 11, 2026

What is wrong. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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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.

What could happen. 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.

Check that your car is on the list

Most campaigns cover only cars built in a certain date range or at a certain plant, so a 2026 Volkswagen Jetta may or may not be included. The VIN is the only sure test. It is 17 characters, on the dashboard by the windshield and on the driver door jamb sticker. Look up your VIN at NHTSA to see whether a campaign is open for your exact car.

How to confirm the repair is free

Call any authorized Volkswagen dealer service desk and give them the VIN and the campaign number from the list above.
Ask them to confirm the campaign is open for your car. If it is, the parts and labor are covered.
If the dealer says the part is not in stock, ask for a written note with the date, and ask about a loaner if the notice says not to drive the car.
Keep the repair order. It shows the campaign number and proves the work was done.

If you already paid for a repair that a recall later covered, Volkswagen may owe you a refund. Ask the dealer or Volkswagen customer service about reimbursement, and keep your receipts.

Other model years of the Jetta

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2026 Volkswagen Jetta recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta. A campaign can cover only some cars of that model year, so check your VIN to see whether yours is included.

Is a recall repair on a 2026 Volkswagen Jetta free?

Yes. A safety recall repair is free at an authorized Volkswagen dealer, whatever the age or mileage of the car and no matter who owns it now.

How do I know if my 2026 Volkswagen Jetta was already fixed?

Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows whether a campaign is open for that exact car. You can also ask a dealer to run the VIN, or look at the service history paperwork for the campaign number.

Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-29. Text is NHTSA's wording of each campaign. New campaigns are added over time. Not a repair shop, estimates only.