Volkswagen Jetta and Taos Instrument Panel Display Failure

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

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An instrument panel that fails to show the speedometer or warning lights can increase the risk of a crash, according to the notice. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V185000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 25, 2026
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2025
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The instrument panel in these vehicles may fail to show warning lights or gauges. This means the driver may not be able to see important safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, while driving. Not being able to see this information increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel if needed, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule the repair.
3. The software update and any needed instrument panel replacement are free.

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 26V185000. More in how recalls work.

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.

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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.