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Volkswagen Structure Recalls Cover ID.4 Doors and Tiguan Body Parts
ID.4 door handles are the clearest recurring issue in Volkswagen’s structure notices. The May 2023 notice covers certain 2021-2022 ID.4 vehicles whose handles can admit water to a circuit board, potentially opening doors under high lateral forces below 9 mph. The September 2024 notice covers certain 2021-2024 ID.4 vehicles with water-entry door handle concerns. A separate December 2023 notice addresses insufficiently fire-retardant roof sunshade fabric in certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Tiguan notices involve an incorrect roof reinforcement in certain 2018 vehicles and an accessory spoiler attachment problem in certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan Long Wheelbase vehicles. ID.4 appears in three of these notices.
Warning signs to watch for
- May 2023 ID.4 door handle recall (57J5/57J8): doors may open unexpectedly under high lateral forces at speeds below 9 mph.
- September 2024 ID.4 door handle recall (57J9): doors may open unexpectedly, including while driving.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
The December 2023 ID.4 sunshade, September 2021 Tiguan roof reinforcement, April 2022 Tiguan spoiler, May 2023 ID.4 door handle and September 2024 ID.4 door handle notices do not tell owners to stop driving. None gives a park-outside instruction. The notices describe different risks: fabric fueling a fire, reduced roof strength or affected side curtain air bag deployment, a detached spoiler becoming a road hazard, and doors opening while the vehicle is moving. They do not provide a separate stop-driving instruction for any of those conditions.
What the free repair involves
Each notice specifies a free remedy. Dealers apply flame retardant to ID.4 sunshade fabric under 60G3, replace Tiguan roof reinforcement under 51H5, and replace the spoiler under 66N5. For 57J5/57J8, they update software and inspect handles as necessary. For 57J9, they inspect and replace handles as necessary and update software.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 1 |
| high | 2 |
| medium | 2 |
Models affected most
Where owners report structure problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under structure for the Volkswagen models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Structure complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 | 61 |
| 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan | 39 |
| 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 | 35 |
| 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan | 16 |
| 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 | 14 |
| 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan | 11 |
| 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 | 7 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2024 | VW ID.4 Doors May Open Unexpectedly | medium |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Volkswagen ID.4 Sunroof Shade Fails Fire Safety Standard | critical |
| May 3, 2023 | Volkswagen ID.4 Doors May Open While Driving | medium |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Volkswagen Tiguan Rear Spoiler May Detach | high |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Volkswagen Tiguan May Have Incorrect Roof Repair | high |
Common questions
What conditions does the May 2023 ID.4 door notice describe?
The May 2023 notice says water entering the door handle circuit board assembly can cause doors to open unexpectedly under high lateral forces at speeds below 9 mph. It covers certain 2021-2022 ID.4 vehicles and specifies software updates and handle inspection as necessary.
Does the ID.4 sunshade recall call for replacing the shade?
Recall 60G3 specifies applying flame retardant to the sunshade fabric, free of charge. The December 2023 notice covers certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles and says insufficiently fire-retardant fabric may further fuel a fire. Its stated remedy does not specify shade replacement.
Which Tiguan roof and spoiler problems are covered?
Recall 51H5 concerns an incorrect roof reinforcement in certain 2018 Tiguan vehicles and specifies reinforcement replacement. Recall 66N5 concerns an insufficiently attached accessory rear hatch spoiler in certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan Long Wheelbase vehicles and specifies spoiler replacement.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.