A mechanic works on a vehicle in Canada June 13, 2019. (Amber Bracken/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Volkswagen has issued a recall in the United States affecting 48,165 units of its 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles due to a potential fire risk linked to faulty wiring.
An additional 13,318 vehicles in Canada are also impacted, bringing the total to 63,318 vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
What we know:
The automaker is citing a "human error" during the vehicle assembly process as the cause. There is concern about a wiring defect involving the transmission ground connection, which can disrupt the vehicle's electrical system and increase a fire risk in certain conditions.
What they're saying:
The NHTSA recall states that "the transmission ground wire may not have been connected during production. If the ground wire is not connected, there will be an open electrical circuit."
The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is on display during the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center Nov. 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images / Getty Images)
By the numbers:
The affected vehicles were produced between March 2025 and February 2026. Volkswagen reports six confirmed claims across the U.S. and Canada. Fewer than 1% of recalled vehicles are expected to have the disconnected ground cable.
What's next:
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed this month. Dealers are offering to inspect and, if necessary, repair the transmission ground wire, free of charge.
The Source: Information in this article was taken from reporting by Fox Business and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This was reported from Orlando.