Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 11, 2021
Volkswagen ID.4 (2021) Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Control
Volkswagen recalls one 2021 ID.4 vehicle due to potential steering control loss from an incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing. Owners must have their steering gear replaced at a dealer.
“Volkswagen ID.4 (2021) Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Control.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80720-volkswagen-id-4-2021-steering-recall-risk-of-loss-of. Based on NHTSA recall #21V852000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V852000).
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled one 2021 ID.4 vehicle on March 11, 2021, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). An incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
How to tell if you have it
Volkswagen ID.4, 2021
What to do
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.
The hazard
An incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 276 other recalls on record since 2014-10-20. Other recent recalls include the 2026-10-22 Volkswagen Audi Q3 (2019) Steering Recall, the 2026-09-30 Volkswagen ID.4 Recall for battery fire risk, and the 2026-09-10 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Recall. NHTSA has received 338 owner complaints for the 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 as of 2026-10-19, with 28 mentioning a crash and 24 injuries.
How to tell if you have this one
The recall affects one 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicle. Owners received notification letters mailed November 5, 2021.
Brand
Volkswagen
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Volkswagen Customer Service
Call 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a dealer appointment for the steering gear replacement.
Have Steering Gear Replaced
A dealer will replace the steering gear at no cost to the owner.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 8 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Volkswagen
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V852000 — Volkswagen ID.4 (2021) Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Control
Hello,
I own a Volkswagen ID.4 (2021) Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Control that is covered by recall 21V852000 from Volkswagen.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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