Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 11, 2022
Volkswagen ID.4 (2021) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Volkswagen is recalling 2021 ID.4 vehicles with passenger air bags that may not deploy properly in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact customer service for free replacement.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 electric vehicles because the passenger air bag may not deploy correctly during a crash, which could increase injury risk. This affects vehicles that were sold starting in 2021. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80724-volkswagen-id-4-2021-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury.
“Volkswagen ID.4 (2021) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80724-volkswagen-id-4-2021-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #22V858000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V858000).
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles due to an incorrectly folded passenger air bag that may not protect occupants as intended during a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on February 11, 2022. Owners should contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 for a free replacement of the passenger air bag module.
How to tell if you have it
Volkswagen ID.4, 2021
What to do
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.
The hazard
An incorrectly folded air bag may not protect the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," according to NHTSA records show.
Context
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 276 other recalls on record since 2014-10-20. Other recent recalls of similar products include Volkswagen Audi Q3 (2019) Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Control (2026-10-21), Volkswagen ID.4 Recall: Battery Fire Risk and Charging Limits (2026-09-30), and 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Recall: Engine Stall & Camera Failure Risk (2026-09-10). NHTSA has 338 owner complaints on file for the 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4, with 28 mentioning a crash and 24 injuries as of 2026-10-19. Other recent recalls of similar products include Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC (2026) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes (2026-03-27), BMW 2026 X5 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes (2025-12-04), and GMC 2026 Hummer EV Pickup Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes (2025-11-06).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle was sold in 2021. The recall was notified to owners via mail on February 14, 2023.
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 free replacement of the passenger air bag module.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 12 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 22V858000 — Volkswagen ID.4 (2021) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Volkswagen ID.4 (2021) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 22V858000 from Volkswagen.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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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