2021 Volkswagen Id.4 recalls
Safety recalls listed by NHTSA
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A recall on the model year does not always mean your car is affected. Your VIN decides. Confirm open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
All 11 2021 Volkswagen Id.4 recalls, newest first
Feb 27, 2025Power Train, Automatic TransmissionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 to 2023 ID.4, 2022 to 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."
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.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 25V120000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Sep 4, 2024Structure, BodyVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 to 2024 ID.4 vehicles. The door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly.
Risk: A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 23V312 and 23V213. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V312 and 23V213 will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA campaign 24V651000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
May 15, 2024Back Over Prevention, SoftwareVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2021 to 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."
Risk: Displays that do not show critical information, such as vehicle speed or the rearview camera image, increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V344000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
May 3, 2023Structure, BodyVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 to 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.
Risk: A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 24V651
NHTSA campaign 23V312000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Feb 1, 2023Electrical System, Propulsion SystemVolkswagen 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.
Risk: A reset or deactivation may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V040000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Nov 2, 2022Air Bags, FrontalVolkswagen 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."
Risk: An incorrectly folded air bag may not protect the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V858000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Mar 16, 2022Electrical System, Propulsion SystemVolkswagen 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.
Risk: An unreliable battery connection may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V162000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Nov 3, 2021Steering, Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)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.
Risk: An incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V852000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Aug 5, 2021Seat Belts, Rear/otherVolkswagen 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 to 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."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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).
NHTSA campaign 21V606000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Aug 4, 2021Seat Belts, Rear/otherVolkswagen 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."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V607000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Jun 2, 2021Exterior Lighting, HeadlightsVolkswagen 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."
Risk: Adjusting the horizontal headlight beam can increase glare, reducing visibility for the driver and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V413000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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FAQ
Does the 2021 Volkswagen Id.4 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls for the 2021 Volkswagen Id.4. Not every car of this model year is affected, so check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.
How do I check if my 2021 Volkswagen Id.4 has an open recall?
Enter your 17 character VIN in the NHTSA lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call any franchised dealer of the brand. The VIN check tells you which recalls are still open on your exact car.
Are recall repairs free?
Yes. Under federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety recall for free at an authorized dealer, no matter who owns the car or how old it is. Some recalls on very old vehicles may be limited, so ask the dealer.
How long does a recall repair take?
Most recall fixes take under two hours once the dealer has the parts. When parts are short the dealer may need weeks, and for do not drive recalls they often offer a loaner or towing.