Volkswagen recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
An instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Jetta 2025
- Volkswagen Taos 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V185000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 25, 2026
- Owners notified
- May 21, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 75,323
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 6, 2024 to Jun 20, 2025
- Part
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
- Maker's own recall number
- 90Z5
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 101
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline Apr 22, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline Mar 29, 2023
- Volkswagen recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 14, 2022
- Volkswagen recall: Equipment Jul 20, 2022
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Mar 23, 2022
- Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 20, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.