# Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Instrument Panel Failure/FMVSS 101 (26V185000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Subject | Instrument Panel Failure/FMVSS 101 |
| NHTSA ID | 26V185000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | 90Z5 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 75323 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | 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." |
| Consequence | 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. |

## Why this score
- 75,323 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V185000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:12:01.520Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.