CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2025-2026 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles may have a transmission ground wire that was not properly connected during assembly. This can create an open electrical circuit, which may draw higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
If your vehicle is included in this recall, an authorized Volkswagen dealer will inspect the transmission ground wire and repair it as necessary at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2026. You can also contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 with questions.
You can check whether your vehicle's VIN is involved by searching it on NHTSA.gov, where VINs for this recall have been searchable since March 13, 2026. Volkswagen's recall number for this campaign is 97TC.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen Jetta | 20252026 |
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