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Buying a used 2021 Volkswagen ID.4? Check these 11 recalls first
The launch year carries ten recalls, including a steering gear that can cause loss of steering, battery wiring that may cause a stall, loss of drive power, doors that may open on their own, blank or restarting dashboard screens, a missing gear-position display with rollaway risk, and two child-seat belt issues. Complaint volume is high: 332 unverified NHTSA reports, 177 of them electrical, with 27 crashes, 22 injuries and one fire recorded on this model year.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Ask for a VIN recall report showing the steering gear, battery wiring and drive-power recalls were completed.
- Cycle the screens and gear-position display repeatedly, and confirm all doors latch and stay shut.
- If carrying kids, test the rear belts locking a child seat, and note any braking or collision-warning oddities.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Volkswagen dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen ID.4 may lose steering from faulty gear | Steering | critical |
| Audi and VW rear belts may not secure child seats | Seat Belts | high |
| Volkswagen ID.4 battery wiring flaw may cause stall | Electrical System | high |
| Volkswagen ID.4 may lose drive power while driving | Electrical System | high |
| Volkswagen ID.4 Doors May Open by Themselves | Structure | high |
| Volkswagen ID.4 dashboard screens may go blank or restart | Back Over Prevention | high |
| Volkswagen ID.4 doors may open on their own | Structure | high |
| Volkswagen ID.4 may not show gear position, risking rollaway | Power Train | high |
| Volkswagen ID.4 headlight aim caps installed on wrong adjuster | Exterior Lighting | medium |
| Volkswagen ID.4 rear seat belts may not lock child seats | Seat Belts | medium |
| Volkswagen ID.4 passenger airbag may be folded incorrectly | AIR Bags | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
332 complaints filed for this model year, including 27 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 22 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 177 | Yes |
| Driver Assistance | 39 | None found |
| Brakes | 37 | None found |
| Structure | 35 | Yes |
| Speed Control | 33 | None found |
| Fuel System | 24 | None found |