Volkswagen ID.4 Recalls (2021-2026)

What recalls does the Volkswagen ID.4 have?

• 2023-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 High-Voltage Battery Recall (26V028) Park outsideRepeat recall
  January 21, 2026 · 670 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.

  Risk: A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  Fix: Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete.

• 2023-2025 Volkswagen ID.4 High-Voltage Battery Recall (26V030) Repeat recall
  January 21, 2026 · 43,881 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

  Risk: A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

  Fix: Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2023-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 High-Voltage Battery Recall (25V836) Park outsideRepeat recall
  December 3, 2025 · 629 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.

  Risk: A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  Fix: Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete.

• 2026 Volkswagen Atlas Wheel Stud Recall (25V835) Do not driveRepeat recall
  December 3, 2025 · 27 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  4 vehicles. The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.

  Risk: Incorrect wheel bolts can allow a wheel to detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired.

• 2023-2025 Volkswagen Atlas Brake Recall (25V434)
  June 30, 2025 · 546 vehicles · Brakes

  4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.

  Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge.

• 2024-2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron Dc and Dc Converter Recall (25V125)
  February 28, 2025 · 13,769 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  4 vehicles. The on-board charger (OCDC) may fail and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.

  Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the OCDC, free of charge.

• 2021-2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Antilock Brake Control Module Recall (25V120)
  February 27, 2025 · 60,490 vehicles · Brakes

  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.

  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.

• 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Backup Camera Recall (24V875)
  November 20, 2024 · 385 vehicles · Rearview Camera

  4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse or when the park function is manually activated.

  Risk: A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the peripheral camera control module, free of charge.

• 2021-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Body Exterior Recall (24V651) Repeat recall
  September 4, 2024 · 99,064 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  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.

• 2023-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Inflator Module Recall (24V643)
  August 28, 2024 · 837 vehicles · Air Bags

  The fasteners securing the passenger frontal air bag inflator may be loose.

  Risk: An improperly secured air bag inflator may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag as necessary, free of charge.

• 2021-2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Infotainment Software Recall (24V344)
  May 15, 2024 · 79,965 vehicles · Electrical System

  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.

  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.

• 2023-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Body Recall (23V750)
  December 7, 2023 · 24,025 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  4 vehicles. The interior sunshade for the panoramic glass roof may be insufficiently fire retardant.

  Risk: In a fire, fabric that is not fire retardant may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will apply flame retardant to the sunshade fabric, free of charge.

• 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Backup Camera Display Recall (23V436) Repeat recall
  June 21, 2023 · 4 vehicles · Rearview Camera

  4 vehicles. The replacement infotainment central control unit (CCU) installed in the vehicle during a repair contains incorrect software that can cause the rearview camera image to be delayed or deactivated when reversing.

  Risk: A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image may reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the software, free of charge.

• 2021-2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Body Exterior Recall (23V312) Repeat recall
  May 3, 2023 · 35,325 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  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.

• 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Electrical Management System Software Recall (23V040)
  February 1, 2023 · 20,904 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  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.

• 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Battery Cable Recall (22V956) Park outside
  December 29, 2022 · 1,042 vehicles · Electrical System

  The 12-Volt battery charging cable may contact the steering column shaft and cause the cable insulation to wear, possibly resulting in a short circuit.

  Risk: A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. A short circuit also increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

  Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed.

• 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Electric Motor Recall (22V830)
  November 9, 2022 · 393 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  The electric motor sealing ring was improperly assembled, which may allow coolant to leak into the high-voltage system and interfere with the CAN communication and power supply.

  Risk: Coolant that leaks into the high-voltage system may impact safety-critical systems and warning lights, causing a loss of vehicle control or unintended air bag deployment, and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the electric motor, if necessary, free of charge.

• 2022 Volkswagen Golf R Backup Camera Display Recall (22V823)
  November 2, 2022 · 2,607 vehicles · Rearview Camera

  The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.

• 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Front Air Bag Recall (22V858)
  November 2, 2022 · 55 vehicles · Air Bags

  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.

• 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Backup Camera Software Recall (22V764)
  October 12, 2022 · 5 vehicles · Rearview Camera

  The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  Risk: A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge.

• 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 High-Voltage Battery Recall (22V162)
  March 16, 2022 · 356 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  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.

• 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Gear Box Recall (21V852)
  November 3, 2021 · 1 vehicles · Steering

  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.

• 2021 Audi A4 Seat Belt Retractor Recall (21V606) Repeat recall
  August 5, 2021 · 45,496 vehicles · Seat Belts

  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.

• 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Seat Belt Retractor Recall (21V607)
  August 4, 2021 · 12,060 vehicles · Seat Belts

  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.

• 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Headlight Recall (21V413)
  June 2, 2021 · 3,240 vehicles · Lighting and Visibility

  4 vehicles. Caps were installed on the headlight vertical aim instead of the horizontal aim, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam.

  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.

Which ID.4 parts are recalled most?

Which ID.4 model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my ID.4 for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 25 Volkswagen ID.4 campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Volkswagen dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are ID.4 owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

The vehicle has suffered multiple failures of the main infotainment display. This screen is used to show the backup camera, as well as to adjust all vehicle settings and safety systems. The infotainment display will go black, and will not reboot or respond to touch input.

2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11635515

The vehicle has suffered multiple failures of the main infotainment display. This screen is used to show the backup camera, as well as to adjust all vehicle settings and safety systems. The infotainment display will go black, and will not reboot or respond to touch input.

2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 owner, Unknown Or Other, NHTSA complaint 11635515

All is sudden I hear clicking noice from doors that make scary to drive the car with Kids. Couple of times it unlocked the rear passenger door. I had to to pull over to close and move.

2022 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11634128

Can a recall make your ID.4 a lemon in California?

Owners of a Volkswagen ID.4 often ask whether these recalls mean their vehicle qualifies under California's lemon law. Not by themselves. The question is whether a covered defect keeps coming back, or keeps the vehicle at the dealer, after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

8 of the 25 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. 7 involve the engine, transmission or high-voltage battery, the kinds of repairs that often take several visits or weeks of downtime.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

More Volkswagen ID.4 lemon law pages

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Other Volkswagen models with recalls

• Arteon: 5 recalls
• Atlas: 30 recalls
• Atlas Cross Sport: 27 recalls
• GTI: 9 recalls
• Gli: 1 recall
• Golf: 1 recall
• Golf R: 7 recalls
• ID 4: 1 recall
• ID.4: 25 recalls
• Id. Buzz: 2 recalls
• Jetta: 6 recalls
• Passat: 1 recall
• Taos: 8 recalls
• Tiguan: 11 recalls

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