NHTSA campaign 26V258000 · Volkswagen campaign 97TH
Volkswagen Recall 26V-258: Fuel Tank May Leak After Crash
NHTSA recall 26V258000 (Volkswagen campaign 97TH) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on April 22, 2026, with 38,710 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Taos for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on June 4, 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 26V258000 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
- 26V258000 (also written 26V-258 or 26V258)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 97TH
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 38,710 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Pressure Sensor
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 301
Repair completion: 51.73% (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 26V258000. 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 Taos
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V258000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Taos vehicles. In the event of a rear-end crash, the fuel pressure sensor may dislodge or separate from the fuel tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Safety consequence
A fuel tank with a dislodged or separated fuel pressure sensor can leak fuel after a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install a fuel pressure sensor wiring harness extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97TH. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 29, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V258000
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.