# Recalls that may apply to the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [22V514000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V514000.md), 2022-07-20: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021\-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles.  The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- [21V492000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V492000.md), 2021-06-30: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2020\-2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles.  The air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position.
- [21V038000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V038000.md), 2021-02-01: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS; SEATS. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta vehicles.  Bolts may be missing from the front seat tracks.
- [20V716000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V716000.md), 2020-11-18: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles.  The rear view camera could malfunction during an ignition cycle, leading to a black screen or infotainment system freeze.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2022382](/recalls/tc/2022382.md), 2022-07-20: Visual System. Issue: Under certain conditions, the rearview camera image may not appear on the center screen. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.  Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.  Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the infotainment software.
- [2021404](/recalls/tc/2021404.md), 2021-06-30: Airbag. Issue: On certain vehicles, the airbag control module may not be mounted properly. As a result, the airbag may not inflate in a crash, or it could inflate suddenly while driving.  Safety Risk: An airbag that does not inflate properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Additionally, an airbag that inflates suddenly while driving could increase the risk of injury or a crash.  Corrective Action: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to replace the airbag control module.
- [2020556](/recalls/tc/2020556.md), 2020-11-18: Visual System. Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display or cause it to freeze. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.  Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.  Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the rearview camera software.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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