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2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4

11 recalls Risk Grade: A- Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #25V120000 Plain English
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's instrument panel might not show the correct gear position, which could cause a problem with the transmission.
Risk if Unfixed
If you don't engage the parking brake, your vehicle could roll away and possibly crash.
Free Fix
We'll update the brake control unit software for free at the dealership, and you'll receive a letter with instructions on how to schedule an appointment.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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Critical #21V852000 Plain English
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STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's steering gear, which helps you control the direction of your car, might have a problem with a small part called a drive bushing. This part isn't assembled correctly or is missing, which could lead to a loss of steering control.
Risk if Unfixed
If your steering control is lost, you may not be able to steer your vehicle safely, which could cause a crash and potentially harm you or others.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the steering gear for free. They'll do this at a dealership, and you don't have to pay a thing. You should contact them at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule an appointment.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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High Priority #22V858000 Plain English
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your Volkswagen ID4's passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly and might not work properly in an accident.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and the air bag doesn't deploy correctly, you may be at higher risk of getting hurt.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will fix your air bag module for free, and you should contact them at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An incorrectly folded air bag may not protect the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — 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.
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High Priority #21V606000 Plain English
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SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The rear seat belt in your vehicle has a part called the retractor that helps keep the seatbelt secure. In some 2021 and 2022 models, this retractor might stop working too early, making it harder to secure a child safety seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the retractor fails, your child safety seat might not stay securely fastened during a crash, which could lead to a serious injury to your child.
Free Fix
Your authorized Volkswagen or Audi dealer will inspect and replace the rear seat belt assembly if necessary, at no charge to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice in the mail.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — 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).
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High Priority #21V607000 Plain English
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SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle may have rear seat belts without a safety feature that helps keep a child restraint system secure in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If a child restraint system isn't properly secured, it can increase the risk of injury to the child in the event of a crash.
Free Fix
The dealership will inspect and replace the rear outboard seat belt assemblies for free, and you'll receive a letter with instructions on next steps.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — 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.
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Moderate #23V040000 Plain English
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's electrical system may have a software issue that affects the battery management and inverter, which helps control power to the electric motor.
Risk if Unfixed
If this issue isn't fixed, it could cause a loss of power, making it harder to control the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will update the software in your vehicle's battery management and inverter control units for free, and you'll be notified by mail with instructions on how to schedule the fix.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A reset or deactivation may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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Moderate #22V162000 Plain English
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's high-voltage battery has an unreliable connection that might cause a stall, which could lead to a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could lose control of your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the faulty battery cell modules for free. You've already received a letter about this recall, but if you have any questions, you can call them at 1-800-893-5298 with recall number 9302.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An unreliable battery connection may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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Moderate #21V413000 Plain English
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's headlight adjustment caps were installed incorrectly, which can affect how the headlights shine.
Risk if Unfixed
If not fixed, this could lead to increased glare from your headlights, making it harder to see while driving and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
The dealership will fix the issue for free by replacing the caps on your headlight adjustment, so you can drive safely without worrying about it.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Adjusting the horizontal headlight beam can increase glare, reducing visibility for the driver and increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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Under Review #24V651000 Plain English
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STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's exterior door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board, potentially causing the doors to open unexpectedly while driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If the doors open unexpectedly, you're at risk of being injured while driving.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will inspect and replace the door handles, and update the vehicle software, all free of charge, and you'll be notified by mail with instructions on how to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of injury.
Original — 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.
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Under Review #24V344000 Plain English
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BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's software may cause the center display and instrument panel to malfunction, leading to missing speedometer information or rearview camera image.
Risk if Unfixed
This could increase the risk of a crash, especially when reversing, because you won't have access to important information.
Free Fix
Dealers will update the software in your vehicle for free, and you've already been notified with a letter on December 20, 2024. You can contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298 with VW's recall number 919A.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Displays that do not show critical information, such as vehicle speed or the rearview camera image, increase the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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Under Review #23V312000 Plain English
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STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your 2021-2022 ID.4's exterior door handles might let water into the door's electrical circuit, causing the doors to open unexpectedly at slow speeds.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could be at risk of injury since the door might open while you're driving, which can be hazardous.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will update your vehicle's software and inspect the door handles for free, so don't worry – just head to the dealership as instructed.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury.
Original — 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
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SEAT BELTS
2 recalls
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 recalls
STRUCTURE
2 recalls
POWER TRAIN
1 recall
STEERING
1 recall
AIR BAGS
1 recall
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 recall
BACK OVER PREVENTION
1 recall

Other VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 Years

2023
13 recalls
2022
7 recalls

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