22 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Reported 2026-03-25 · Campaign 26V185000 · Model years: 2025
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.
Reported 2026-03-11 · Campaign 26V138000 · Model years: 2025
On certain 2025-2026 Jetta cars, a ground wire for the transmission may not have been connected properly when the car was built. That leaves a break in the electrical circuit. With the circuit broken, it can pull a higher electrical current than it should, and that raises the chance of a fire. A dealer will inspect the transmission ground wire and repair it if needed. Volkswagen mailed owner letters on March 31, 2026, and the repair is done at a dealership.
Reported 2024-02-14 · Campaign 24V110000 · Model years: 2019, 2020
A seal on a small pump inside the fuel tank can fail. Gasoline then flows into the system that is supposed to catch only fuel vapors, and it can leak out of the charcoal canister under the car. Leaking gasoline near anything hot or sparking can catch fire. Dealers will replace that pump for free. If your car was already fixed under the earlier 2016 recall, it still needs this newer repair.
Reported 2023-09-06 · Campaign 23V619000 · Model years: 2019
Your Jetta is supposed to beep when you open the driver's door with the key still in the ignition. On these cars, that warning sound may not go off. Without the beep, you might walk away and leave the key sitting in the ignition without realizing it. That makes the car easier for someone to steal, and a car left unsecured can also roll or be driven off, which could lead to a crash. The dealer fixes it with an update to the instrument cluster behind your steering wheel.
Reported 2023-08-30 · Campaign 23V604000 · Model years: 2019, 2020
The ignition switch is the part behind the key that turns the car's power on. On these cars it can fail, and hot weather makes that more likely. If it fails while you are driving, the electrical system can shut down and the engine can stall, leaving you without power in traffic. Dealers will replace the ignition switch at no charge. Letters went out in early 2024, so the repair may already be waiting for your car.
Reported 2022-10-31 · Campaign 22V815000 · Model years: 2019, 2020
The tire pressure warning system may be slow to catch a problem in one situation: when all four tires are losing air at the same time. The system compares the tires to each other, so if they all go down together it may not warn you quickly enough. Driving on badly underinflated tires raises the chance of a crash. Dealers will update the system's software for free.
Reported 2022-07-20 · Campaign 22V514000 · Model years: 2021, 2022
A memory chip inside your Volkswagen's infotainment screen was made incorrectly, and because of that the backup camera picture may not come up when you shift into reverse. Instead of seeing what's behind you, the screen can stay blank. Federal safety rules require a working rear view, so these vehicles don't meet the standard. A dealer can fix it by updating the infotainment software — no new parts needed, and it doesn't cost you anything.
Reported 2021-06-30 · Campaign 21V492000 · Model years: 2020, 2021
The control unit that decides when the airbags fire was welded into the wrong position at the factory. In a crash, that can make the airbags go off the wrong way, so they may not protect you as designed. The same fault can also set the airbags off when there is no crash at all, which can injure you and increase the risk of a crash. Dealers replace the airbag control unit free of charge.
Reported 2021-02-01 · Campaign 21V038000 · Model years: 2021
Some Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta cars left the factory with bolts missing from the tracks that hold the front seats to the floor. Those tracks are what let the seat slide forward and back and then lock in place. Without the bolts, a front seat can slide freely instead of staying put. In a crash, a seat that moves does not hold the person in it the way it should. A dealer will look at the seat tracks and put in any missing bolts.
Reported 2020-11-18 · Campaign 20V716000 · Model years: 2021
When you start one of these Volkswagens, the backup camera may not work right. The screen can go black, or the whole infotainment display can freeze, so you see nothing behind you when you shift into reverse. Federal rules require a working rear view image, and these vehicles do not meet them. The fix is a software update for the infotainment system, and the dealer does it at no cost.
Reported 2020-10-21 · Campaign 20V648000 · Model years: 2018
On some 2016-2018 Jettas, the bolts holding the fuel rail, the metal pipe that feeds gasoline to the engine, can work loose over time. If they loosen enough, gasoline can leak out, and a fuel leak raises the risk of a fire. Volkswagen dealers will replace those bolts, and the fuel rail itself if needed, at no cost. If you smell gasoline, stop driving and call Volkswagen or a dealer right away.
Reported 2020-09-23 · Campaign 20E064000 · Model years: 2018
This recall covers Beck/Arnley replacement brake master cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle. The master cylinder is the part that pushes brake fluid to the brakes when you press the pedal. On these units the fluid seal may not be crimped tightly enough, so brake fluid can leak out or the cylinder can come apart. Leaking fluid means weaker brakes and a longer stopping distance.
Reported 2020-08-26 · Campaign 20V505000 · Model years: 2020
Welds holding part of the front seat frame and the backrest adjuster together may not have been done correctly at the factory. During normal driving you would not notice anything different about the seat. But if another vehicle hits you from behind, the bad weld could break and the seat back could give way, so the seat would not hold the person in it as well as it should. Dealers inspect the front seats and replace the seat back frames if necessary.
Reported 2020-06-17 · Campaign 20V359000 · Model years: 2020
This recall covers a single 2020 Volkswagen Jetta. On that car, the bolts holding the front brake calipers — the parts that squeeze the brake pads against the wheels to slow you down — may come loose. Loose bolts can hurt how well the brakes work, meaning the car may not stop the way it should. Volkswagen will contact the owner, and a dealer will replace all four front brake caliper bolts at no charge.
Reported 2019-12-11 · Campaign 19V879000 · Model years: 2019
The bearings that let your front wheels spin were not machined properly at the factory. That puts too much strain on the wheels, the wheel bolts and the bearings themselves. The result can be trouble with steering, grip or general stability — or a front wheel part actually breaking while you are driving. Volkswagen is telling owners not to drive these cars until the fix is done. Dealers replace the bearings, the wheels and the bolts free.
⚠ NHTSA advises: do not drive this vehicle until repaired.
Reported 2019-09-25 · Campaign 19V679000 · Model years: 2019
Volkswagen used these cars in an internal evaluation program and made changes to them during that time. Because of those changes, the vehicles may no longer meet all the government safety rules they are required to meet. Volkswagen has not described one specific broken part; it says the cars could carry a higher risk of a crash, fire, or injury. Rather than repair them, Volkswagen is buying the affected vehicles back from their owners.
Reported 2019-08-22 · Campaign 19V615000 · Model years: 2018
On these cars a small switch by the gear lever can get a mineral build-up on its contacts. When that happens, you can pull the key out of the ignition even though the lever is not in "Park." If the handbrake is not set, the car can roll away on its own after you get out, and someone could be hurt or the car could crash. Dealers will add an extra switch and circuit board free of charge.
Reported 2019-03-06 · Campaign 19V188000 · Model years: 2019
The rear coil springs — the thick metal springs that hold up the back of the vehicle — can crack sooner than they should. If a spring snaps while you are driving, a broken piece can cut into a rear tire. A damaged tire can make the vehicle hard to steer or control, and that can cause a crash. A spring usually gives no warning before it breaks, so you cannot count on noticing a problem first.
Reported 2019-02-20 · Campaign 19V110000 · Model years: 2019
Some 2019 Volkswagen Jettas had the wrong driver's airbag put in during a service or repair visit at the shop. The airbag in the steering wheel is not the correct part for the car, so in a crash bad enough to set it off, it may not work the way it is supposed to. Only a check of your VIN will tell you whether your car is one of them. A dealer will put in the correct airbag at no charge.
Reported 2018-12-19 · Campaign 18V904000 · Model years: 2019
The coil springs in the rear suspension — the large metal coils that hold the car up and soak up bumps — can crack and break earlier than they should. If a spring breaks while you are driving, a piece of it can cut into a rear tire. A tire that goes flat at speed can make the car hard to control. Dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs on affected cars at no cost.
Reported 2018-11-26 · Campaign 18V824000 · Model years: 2019
These Volkswagens use a regular key rather than keyless entry. Normally the car beeps to remind you the key is still in the ignition when you open the door. On these vehicles the dashboard may not make that sound, so you could walk away leaving the key in. That makes the car easier to steal and raises the risk of a crash. It also breaks a federal theft-protection rule. A dealer reprograms the instrument cluster free of charge.
Reported 2018-09-26 · Campaign 18V671000 · Model years: 2019
On certain 2019 Volkswagen Jettas with LED headlights, the passenger-side headlight was aimed wrong when it was installed. The light doesn't point where it should, so you see less of the road ahead on that side after dark. The car doesn't meet the federal rule for headlights because of it. Volkswagen dealers will replace the passenger-side headlight at no charge to you. This recall started back in November 2018, so the fix has been available for a while.