3VW5W7BU4TM004841

Available vehicle information

VIN
3VW5W7BU4TM004841
Make
Volkswagen
Model year
2026
Country
Mexico
Record status
engine damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
26V138000 11/03/2026 View details
Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →
OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

5/5
2026 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 4 DR N/A FWD
Overall Safety Rating ★★★★★ 5 out of 5
Frontal Crash ★★★★☆
Side Crash ★★★★★
Rollover ★★★★☆
Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 29 MPG
Highway 40 MPG
Combined 34 MPG
Engine displacement 1.5 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S8)
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 265.0 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $1800
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

3VW WMI · 5W7BU4 VDS · TM004841 VIS
WMI 3VW World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS 5W7BU4 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS TM004841 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code T Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code M Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model Jetta
Model year 2026
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO SA DE CV
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Trim S
Engine model TSI
Displacement 1.5 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 158 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Transmission Automatic
Doors 4
Plant city PUEBLA
Plant state PUEBLA
Plant country MEXICO
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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