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Model year 2021 · Volkswagen

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 11 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. The most recent was reported on February 27, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ID.4.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V120000February 27, 2025Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
24V651000September 4, 2024Structure › Body › Door › Handle › Exterior
24V344000May 15, 2024Back Over Prevention › Software
23V312000May 3, 2023Structure › Body › Door › Handle › Exterior
23V040000February 1, 2023Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery › Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) › Software
22V858000November 2, 2022Air Bags › Frontal
22V162000March 16, 2022Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
21V852000November 3, 2021Steering › Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
21V606000August 5, 2021Seat Belts
21V607000August 4, 2021Seat Belts
21V413000June 2, 2021Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Systems involved: Electrical System (3) · Seat Belts (2) · Structure (2) · Air Bags (1) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Equipment (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Power Train (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Steering (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V120000Manufacturer no. Audi: 454R VW: 97H3

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl)

Report received by NHTSA
February 27, 2025
Owner notification
March 14, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
60,490 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ID.4

Components: Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl); Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4, 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron, and Q4 e-Tron Sportback vehicles. The instrument panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."

Safety risk

Failure to display the gear position may result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the brake control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97H3. Audi's number for this recall is 454R.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V120000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V651000Manufacturer no. 57J9

Structure › Body › Door › Handle › Exterior

Report received by NHTSA
September 4, 2024
Owner notification
December 27, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
99,064 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ID.4

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly.

Safety risk

A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen dealers will inspect and replace the door handles as necessary, and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 27, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57J9. This recall expands previous recall numbers 23V-312 and 23V-213. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-312 and 23V-213 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V651000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V344000Manufacturer no. 919A

Back Over Prevention › Software

Report received by NHTSA
May 15, 2024
Owner notification
December 20, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
79,965 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ID.4

Components: Back Over Prevention › Software; Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Speedometer/Odometer; Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Software

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4 vehicles. Due to a software issue, affected vehicles may experience center displays and instrument panel displays that do not boot, or that sporadically reset. This can result in loss of speedometer information or loss of rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

Displays that do not show critical information, such as vehicle speed or the rearview camera image, increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 20, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 919A.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V344000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V312000Manufacturer no. 57J5/57J8

Structure › Body › Door › Handle › Exterior

Report received by NHTSA
May 3, 2023
Owner notification
September 13, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
35,325 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ID.4

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 ID.4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly when the vehicle is subject to high lateral forces at speeds below 9 mph/15 kmh.

Safety risk

A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will update the vehicle software, and inspect the door handles as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall are 57J5 and 57J8. This recall was replaced by recall number 24V-651

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V312000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V040000Manufacturer no. 97ZZ

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery › Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) › Software

Report received by NHTSA
February 1, 2023
Owner notification
March 30, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
20,904 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ID.4

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Software programing may cause the high voltage (HV) battery management control module to restart or the pulse inverter to deactivate.

Safety risk

A reset or deactivation may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the HV battery management control unit and the pulse inverter control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97ZZ.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V040000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V858000Manufacturer no. 69EH

Air Bags › Frontal

Report received by NHTSA
November 2, 2022
Owner notification
February 14, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
55 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ID.4

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. The passenger air bag may be incorrectly folded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An incorrectly folded air bag may not protect the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 14, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number to this recall is 69EH.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V858000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V162000Manufacturer no. 93O2

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Report received by NHTSA
March 16, 2022
Owner notification
December 6, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
356 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ID.4

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect soldering of the flexible printed circuit assembled (FPCA), inside the high voltage (HV) battery, may cause an unreliable connection.

Safety risk

An unreliable battery connection may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the battery cell modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 9302.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V162000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V852000Manufacturer no. 48Q7

Steering › Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)

Report received by NHTSA
November 3, 2021
Owner notification
November 5, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ID.4

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of American, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling one 2021 ID.4 vehicle. The steering gear may have an incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing.

Safety risk

An incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

A dealer will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48Q7.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V852000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V606000Manufacturer no. 69CR, 69CS

Seat Belts

Report received by NHTSA
August 5, 2021
Owner notification
August 27, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
45,496 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ID.4

Components: Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69CR (VW) and 69CS (Audi).

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V606000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V607000Manufacturer no. 69CQ

Seat Belts

Report received by NHTSA
August 4, 2021
Owner notification
August 27, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
12,060 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ID.4

Components: Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect rear outboard seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor (ALR) function may have been installed, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CQ.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V607000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V413000Manufacturer no. 94O6

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Report received by NHTSA
June 2, 2021
Owner notification
June 18, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
3,240 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ID.4

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Caps were installed on the headlight vertical aim instead of the horizontal aim, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Adjusting the horizontal headlight beam can increase glare, reducing visibility for the driver and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the caps from the vertical aim and install them on the horizontal aim, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 9406.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V413000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: February 27, 2025.