2025 Volkswagen Jetta: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta at 33 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 32 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
2
EPA combined mpg
33
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Volkswagen dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2025 Volkswagen Jetta recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta, newest first.
Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel
NHTSA 26V185000Reported Mar 25, 2026
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 90Z5)
Units affected
75,323 (estimate)
Problem
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."
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.
Remedy
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.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 97TC)
Units affected
48,165 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2025 Volkswagen Jetta crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2025 Volkswagen Jetta NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2025 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
13%
Standard
2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
13%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2025 Volkswagen Jetta owner complaints
Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta, most recently on Oct 26, 2026. 4 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Volkswagen Jetta complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Power train
8
Unknown or other
6
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control
5
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings
5
Fuel/propulsion system
4
Electrical system
3
Visibility/wiper
3
Service brakes
2
Engine
1
Exterior lighting
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
