Volkswagen ID.4 Passenger Airbag May Be Folded Wrong

NHTSA campaign 22V858000 · Reported Nov 2, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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An air bag that does not protect the occupant as intended in a crash increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V858000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 2, 2022
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	AIR Bags:frontal
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Volkswagen is recalling certain ID.4 vehicles because the passenger air bag may have been incorrectly folded. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet federal safety standards that cover occupant protection in a crash. An air bag that is folded incorrectly may not protect the passenger the way it is supposed to during a crash, and this increases the risk of injury to that person.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer, or call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, to schedule the repair.
3. The passenger air bag module will be replaced free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V858000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2021 Volkswagen ID.4

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary: 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."
Safety risk: An incorrectly folded air bag may not protect the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.