Volkswagen Jetta (2025-2026): Electrical system
Recall 26V138000 · Mar 11, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
48,165
vehicles affected
48,165
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V138000
- Date
- Mar 11, 2026
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 48,165
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2025-2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Jetta | 2025-2026 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V138000?
1 model: Volkswagen Jetta (2025-2026), about 48,165 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V138000?
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.
What can happen?
An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.