Every 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Power Train · NHTSA 25V120000
Feb 27, 2025Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4, 2022-2023 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.
Full recall details for 25V120000 →Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 24V344000
May 15, 2024Back Over Prevention:Software
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 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.
Full recall details for 24V344000 →Structure · NHTSA 24V651000
Apr 9, 2024Structure:Body:Door:Handle:Exterior
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 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 23V-312 and 23V-213. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-312 and 23V-213 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full recall details for 24V651000 →Structure · NHTSA 23V312000
Mar 5, 2023Structure:Body:Door:Handle:Exterior
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 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 24V-651
Full recall details for 23V312000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 23V040000
Jan 2, 2023Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm):Software
- Problem
- Volkswagen 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.
Full recall details for 23V040000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 22V162000
Mar 16, 2022Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery
- Problem
- Volkswagen 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.
Full recall details for 22V162000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 22V858000
Feb 11, 2022Air Bags:Frontal
- Problem
- Volkswagen 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.
Full recall details for 22V858000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 21V606000
May 8, 2021Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Retractor
- Problem
- Volkswagen 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 2021-2022 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).
Full recall details for 21V606000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 21V607000
Apr 8, 2021Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Retractor
- Problem
- Volkswagen 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.
Full recall details for 21V607000 →Steering · NHTSA 21V852000
Mar 11, 2021Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 21V852000 →Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 21V413000
Feb 6, 2021Exterior Lighting:Headlights
- Problem
- Volkswagen 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.
Full recall details for 21V413000 →
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 336 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, reporting 28 crashes, 1 fires, 24 injuries. Volkswagen has issued at least 396 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Electrical System179
- Unknown Or Other59
- Forward Collision Avoidance47
- Structure37
- Vehicle Speed Control35
- Service Brakes34
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (145)
- Equipment (103)
- Unknown Or Other (72)
- Structure (32)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (25)
- Service Brakes (21)
Read Volkswagen ID.4 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 2 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
- Inadvertent Door Opening
RQ24010Opened May 16, 2024Closed Nov 4, 2024
- Pedestrian alert sounds
DP22005Opened Jan 27, 2023Closed Aug 7, 2023
What people reported
Owners have filed 336 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Injury reportedCrash
“The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. While stopped at a light, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The contact frantically depressed the brake pedal with excessive force, but the vehicle continued to accelerate.”
2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4Sep 21, 2026 · FL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11765819
Crash
“In the process of parking, vehicle was stopped in the parking spot and vehicle suddenly accelerated to a high speed and crashed into a brick column. Air bags did go off. The warning sound and diagram that indicates you may have gotten too close to the curb in front did not go off.”
2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4Jul 30, 2026 · NY
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11753759
Injury reportedCrash
“While reversing out of a parking space, my 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 automatically braked and stopped abruptly. Immediately afterward, the vehicle accelerated forward unexpectedly. I pressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not respond and crashed into a retaining wall.”
2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4May 20, 2026 · MN
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11739175
Injury reportedCrash
“The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen ID4. The contact stated that while the wife was parking and into a parking space, the brake pedal was released and the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crashed into a concrete barrier. During the incident front and side curtain air bags did deployed.”
2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4May 11, 2026 · VI
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11737065
Crash
“My 2021 ID.4 has experienced two separate incidents of sudden, unintended forward acceleration while parking.”
2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4Apr 27, 2026 · PA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11734050
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