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2025 Volkswagen Jetta Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta, most often about the driver assistance (23% of complaints). It is 26th of 27 Jetta model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2025 Volkswagen Jetta problems
Driver assistance
7 complaints · 23%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, warnings, assist, warning.
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 20%Transmission
6 complaints · 20%Fuel system
4 complaints · 13%Visibility and wipers
3 complaints · 10%Electrical
3 complaints · 10%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Volkswagen Jetta recalls
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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."
Electrical: wiring
Risk: An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: driver assistance (7 complaints); other or unspecified (6 complaints); transmission (6 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 25, 2026 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Volkswagen Jetta?
- It is 26th of 27 Jetta model years by number of complaints, with 30 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.