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Volkswagen Jetta Recall 26V185: Dash may not show warning lights or gauges, raising crash risk

NHTSA campaign 26V185, reported March 25, 2026, 75,323 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The instrument panel in certain vehicles may fail to display warning lights or gauges, such as the speedometer. The vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101 for control and display requirements. Without this critical safety information, drivers may not notice a problem or know their speed, which can increase the risk of a crash.

An authorized dealer will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel if needed. The repair is free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. You can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and reference recall number 90Z5.

You can check whether your vehicle's VIN is involved in this recall, and whether it has any other open recalls, by entering your VIN at NHTSA.gov.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 26V185Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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.

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen Jetta2025
Volkswagen Taos2025