2025 Volkswagen Jetta recalls and problems

The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta has 2 recalls and 32 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2025 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 28 Jetta model years — 26th most. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are still growing.

2recalls

32complaints

4crashes

0fires

2injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Electrical System

Mar 25, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V185000 · 75,323 vehicles

Problem: 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: 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

Mar 11, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V138000 · 48,165 vehicles

Problem: 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: 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train8

Forward Collision Avoidance7

Unknown or other6

Lane Departure2

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2025 vs. other Volkswagen Jetta years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2025. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta, the latest from Mar 25, 2026 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (8), forward collision avoidance (7), unknown or other (6). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.