The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 123,488 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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."
Consequence
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)…
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…
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
2crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
SEAT BELTS
1
1crashes
STEERING
1
1crashes
Total complaints27
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“When I push the gas pedal the car does nothing for seconds. I was trying to do a u turn and pushed the gas to go and nothing for to long and almost got hit. It also did it trying to pull out into busy traffic that would have been no problem if the car would move when you push the gas. The car does…”
“There is a noticable whine from the transmission or torque converted between 1000-2000 rpm that does not vary with speed and noticable when lightky pressing gas pedal on 8th geer. This happens only when transmission is waremed up and indicates an issue with 2025 volkswagen tranmissions. I am…”
“I was going down the highway and enable cruise control, the car fell like rpm dropped then suddenly jolted back. Also when driving it feels like the transmission isnt proper and yoy can feel it be shotty. I've asked the dealer and they said "this is normal the camera may see a bump and cause it to…”
“Prolonged recall below 4 cars been in recall since late feburary. Need fix asap!!!! [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED]”
“"my 2025 volkswagen jetta is subject to safety recall 26v185 (90z5). The vehicle's instrument cluster fails to display speed, rpm, and safety warnings upon startup, creating a severe safety hazard. I visited heritage volkswagen catonsville on 04/07/26, and they officially documented that the…”
“"my 2025 volkswagen jetta is subject to safety recall 26v185 (90z5). The vehicle's instrument cluster fails to display speed, rpm, and safety warnings upon startup, creating a severe safety hazard. I visited heritage volkswagen catonsville on 04/07/26, and they officially documented that the…”
“"my 2025 volkswagen jetta is subject to safety recall 26v185 (90z5). The vehicle's instrument cluster fails to display speed, rpm, and safety warnings upon startup, creating a severe safety hazard. I visited heritage volkswagen catonsville on 04/07/26, and they officially documented that the…”
“The 2025 volkswagen jetta se transmission making whining and whistling noise from 1000 to 2000 rpm when on light load or coasting. There is a high probability of transmission failing on 2025 car with 12700 miles and danger of failure on the highway while driving.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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