Volkswagen Jetta and Taos instrument panel may go blank

NHTSA campaign 26V185000 · Reported 2026-03-25 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Serious, since driving without a speedometer or warning lights raises the risk of a crash; there is no park-it order, but get it repaired promptly and be cautious if your display acts up.

What's wrong, in plain English

On some 2025 Volkswagen Jetta and Taos models, the display screen behind the steering wheel can go blank or fail to show information. That means you may lose your speedometer, fuel gauge, and warning lights, so you would not know how fast you are going or if the car is telling you something is wrong. Federal rules require these displays to work. Dealers will update the display's software and, if that does not fix it, replace the panel at no cost.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (these VINs became searchable March 22, 2026).
2. Call your Volkswagen dealer, or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 (recall 90Z5), for an appointment.
3. Get the software update, and panel replacement if needed, free of charge.

Affected vehicles (2)

2025 Volkswagen Jetta
2025 Volkswagen Taos

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

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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Summary: 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."
Safety 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.

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