Volkswagen Jetta Ground Wire May Cause Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 26V138000 · Reported Mar 11, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

critical How serious is it? About this label

An open circuit like this may draw higher current, which increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V138000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 11, 2026
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Electrical System:wiring
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2025–2026
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain 2025-2026 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles, the ground wire for the transmission may not have been properly connected when the vehicle was built, leaving an open electrical circuit.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected. 2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. 3. Dealers will inspect and repair the wire as needed, free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V138000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2025 Volkswagen Jetta
2026 Volkswagen Jetta

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Volkswagen Electrical Recalls Involve Battery Fires and Drive Power Loss · all 18 Volkswagen recalls in this area

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All 22 Jetta recalls

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: 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.
Safety 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.