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2026 Volkswagen Jetta — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

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Open Recalls
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Owner Complaints
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Reported Injuries
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Reported Deaths
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Reliability Score (0–100)

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2026 Volkswagen Jetta Safety Recalls (1)

26V13800011/03/2026
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.

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.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2026 Volkswagen Jetta

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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Based on 1 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

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