Manufacturer recall number

Volkswagen recall 97TC

Q: Is 97TC the same recall as 26V138000?

Yes. 97TC is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 26V138000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Volkswagen calls it 97TC. NHTSA filed it as campaign 26V138000 on Mar 11, 2026: electrical system on the 2025–2026 Volkswagen Jetta, 48,165 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 26V138000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Volkswagen’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
26V138000	2025–2026 Volkswagen Jetta	Electrical System	Mar 11, 2026	48,165	critical

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. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 26V138000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 97TC is the number Volkswagen assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 26V138000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Volkswagen’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 97TC the same recall as 26V138000?

Yes. 97TC is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 26V138000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 97TC cover?

2025–2026 Volkswagen Jetta, 48,165 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 97TC repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.