NHTSA campaign 26V138000 · Volkswagen campaign 97TC
Volkswagen Recall 26V-138: Loose Transmission Ground Wire May Cause Fire
NHTSA recall 26V138000 (Volkswagen campaign 97TC) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on March 11, 2026, with 48,165 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Jetta for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on March 31, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V138000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V138000 (also written 26V-138 or 26V138)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 97TC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 48,165 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 76.23% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V138000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Jetta
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V138000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V138000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.