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.
An incorrectly folded air bag may not protect the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
The passenger air bag may be incorrectly folded, meaning it might not protect occupants during a crash. This violates federal safety standards for occupant crash protection.
Owners of 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag fails to deploy during a crash.
Check if your vehicle was sold in 2021. The recall was notified to owners via mail on February 14, 2023.
Call 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a free replacement of the passenger air bag module.
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.
The passenger air bag may be incorrectly folded, which means it might not deploy properly during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Your vehicle is affected if it was a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 model sold starting in 2021. Notification letters were mailed on February 14, 2023.
Contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to arrange a free replacement of the passenger air bag module.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V858000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen 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.
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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.
