Volkswagen ID.4 2023 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Volkswagen recalls certain 2023 ID.4 vehicles due to loose air bag fasteners that may not deploy properly during crashes, risking injury. Owners receive free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An improperly secured air bag inflator may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling some 2023 ID.4 electric vehicles because the air bag inflator fasteners might be loose, which could cause the air bag to not deploy correctly in a crash. This could increase injury risk for drivers and passengers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81584-volkswagen-id-4-2023-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81584-volkswagen-id-4-2023-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V643000
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“Volkswagen ID.4 2023 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81584-volkswagen-id-4-2023-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #24V643000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V643000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflator fasteners may be loose, meaning the air bag might not deploy properly during a crash. This could lead to increased injury risk for drivers and passengers.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the air bag inflator fasteners are loose.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle was manufactured in 2023. The recall covers specific models of the ID.4.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Volkswagen Customer Service
Call 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a free air bag inspection and repair.
Get Air Bag Inspected
Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag inflator if necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagens number for this recall is 69E8.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 43 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Volkswagen
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V643000 — Volkswagen ID.4 2023 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes Hello, I own a Volkswagen ID.4 2023 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 24V643000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagens number for this recall is 69E8. 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V643000 (August 28, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.