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NHTSA recall 26V-185 (26V185000)

electrical system recall reported March 25, 2026 - about 75,323 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
26V185000
Also written as
26V-185
Manufacturer number
90Z5
Reported
March 25, 2026
Vehicles affected
~75,323
Component
electrical system

What is being recalled

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."

Why it is dangerous

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 (free at any franchised dealer)

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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 26V-185 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Volkswagen Jetta - 2025
Volkswagen Taos - 2025

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.