24 recalls covering model years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Reported 2026-01-21 · Campaign 26V028000 · Model years: 2023, 2024
Parts inside the high-voltage battery modules may be lined up wrong, which can lead to a battery fire while you are driving or parked. Until the repair is done, Volkswagen says to park outside right after charging, never charge indoors overnight, skip fast DC public chargers, and keep the charge at 80 percent or less. At the dealer, the affected battery modules will be replaced free. Owner letters were mailed in March 2026.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
The large battery pack that powers your ID.4 can get too hot. A battery that overheats can start a fire. Volkswagen will have dealers load updated battery software, and if an inspection shows it is needed, replace the battery pack itself, all at no cost to you. Owner letters were mailed in March 2026, and vehicle numbers could be looked up on the government recall site starting in January 2026. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving or to park outdoors.
Reported 2025-12-03 · Campaign 25V836000 · Model years: 2023, 2024
The big battery packs in these ID.4s contain cells whose internal parts may be out of line, and that can set off a battery fire. Until a dealer swaps out the faulty cell modules for free, Volkswagen asks you to move the car outside as soon as charging is done, never leave it charging indoors overnight, skip the fast public DC chargers, and stop charging at 80 percent rather than filling the battery all the way.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
Reported 2025-06-30 · Campaign 25V434000 · Model years: 2023, 2024
Some bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened properly at the factory. The bolts hold major parts underneath the car together, including pieces of the suspension, the frame crossmember, an engine mount, and a rear brake bracket. If a bolt that is too loose works its way out, the part it holds can shift or come apart, and the driver could lose control of the vehicle. A dealer will check and replace the affected bolts at no cost.
Reported 2025-02-28 · Campaign 25V125000 · Model years: 2024
These electric vehicles have a part called the on-board charger that keeps the small 12-volt battery topped up. That battery runs the car's basic electronics. If the charger fails, the 12-volt battery stops being charged, and the vehicle can lose drive power — meaning it may stop pulling and coast to a stop, possibly in traffic. The dealer will replace the on-board charger free of charge.
The display in front of the driver may not correctly show which gear the vehicle is in — Park, Reverse, Neutral or Drive. If you cannot tell that it is actually in Park and you have not set the parking brake, the vehicle can roll away on its own. This affects certain Volkswagen ID.4 models. A dealer will update the brake control software for free. Owner letters went out in March 2025.
Reported 2024-11-20 · Campaign 24V875000 · Model years: 2023
When you shift into reverse, or turn on the parking camera yourself, the screen may stay blank instead of showing the view behind the vehicle. That means you may not see a child, a pet, or an object behind you, and backing into something becomes more likely. A working backup camera is required by federal safety rules, so these vehicles do not meet them. Dealers will replace the camera control box at no charge.
Water can seep into the electronics inside the outside door handles. When that happens, the handle's circuit board can act on its own and a door can pop open unexpectedly, including while you are driving. Dealers will inspect the handles, replace any that are bad, and update the vehicle's software at no charge. Even if your ID.4 was already repaired under the two earlier door handle recalls, it still needs this newer repair done.
Reported 2024-08-28 · Campaign 24V643000 · Model years: 2023, 2024
The screws that hold the passenger-side front airbag inflator in place may be loose. The inflator is the part that fills the airbag with gas so it puffs up in a crash. If it is not held down properly, the passenger airbag may not open the way it should, or may not protect the person sitting there. Volkswagen is replacing the airbag if an inspection shows a problem.
A software problem can make the screens fail. The center touchscreen and the screen in front of the driver may not turn on at all, or may go black and restart on their own while you are driving. When that happens you can lose the speedometer, so you cannot see how fast you are going, and you can lose the backup camera picture. A dealer will install corrected software, which fixes both screens at no cost.
Reported 2023-12-07 · Campaign 23V750000 · Model years: 2023, 2024
Certain 2023 and 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles have a pull-across sunshade under the large glass roof made from fabric that does not resist flame as well as federal safety rules require. The shade will not start a fire on its own. But if a fire began inside the vehicle for some other reason, this fabric could burn more readily and help the fire spread, leaving people less time to get out. Dealers will treat the fabric with flame retardant.
Reported 2023-06-21 · Campaign 23V436000 · Model years: 2022
Some Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles that had their infotainment screen unit replaced during a repair got the wrong software loaded onto the new unit. Because of that, the backup camera picture may be slow to show up or may not come on at all when you shift into reverse. Federal rules require the rear camera view to appear properly when backing up. Without it, you can't see what's directly behind the vehicle. Dealers will load the correct software onto the unit.
Reported 2023-05-03 · Campaign 23V312000 · Model years: 2021, 2022
Water can get inside the outside door handles and reach the small circuit board in them. When that happens, a door can open on its own if the car swings hard through a turn at low speed, under about 9 mph. A door that opens by itself while the vehicle is moving can let someone or something fall out and cause injury. Dealers update the vehicle software and inspect the door handles when needed, free of charge.
Reported 2023-02-01 · Campaign 23V040000 · Model years: 2021
A software problem can cause the control unit that manages the big high-voltage battery to restart, or cause the part that sends power to the motor to switch off. Either one can leave the car without drive power — you press the pedal and the car does not go. Losing power in traffic or on the highway is dangerous. A dealer will update the software in both control units free of charge. Only 2021 ID.4s are affected.
Reported 2022-12-29 · Campaign 22V956000 · Model years: 2023
The 12-volt battery charging cable can rub against the steering column shaft as you drive. Over time that rubbing wears through the cable's protective covering, and the bare wire can short out. A short circuit can cut power to the wheels, so the car may suddenly lose drive power. It can also start a fire. Volkswagen says to park the car outside and away from buildings until a dealer has checked the cable.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
Reported 2022-11-09 · Campaign 22V830000 · Model years: 2023
A seal on the electric motor was assembled incorrectly on some 2023 ID.4s. Coolant can seep past that seal into the high-voltage electrical system. The fluid can disrupt the network the car's computers use to talk to each other, along with their power supply. Safety systems and warning lights may stop behaving correctly, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, and the airbags could go off on their own even though there has been no crash.
Reported 2022-11-02 · Campaign 22V823000 · Model years: 2022, 2023
When you shift into reverse, the picture from the backup camera may not appear at all, or may freeze and stop responding. The same thing can happen if you turn the parking view on yourself. Without that image you cannot see small children, pets, or objects directly behind the vehicle while backing up, and federal rules require the camera to work. The dealer replaces the camera itself, not just the software.
Reported 2022-11-02 · Campaign 22V858000 · Model years: 2021
The airbag in front of the front passenger seat may have been folded the wrong way when it was built. An airbag has to unfold in a very specific way to cushion the person sitting there. If it was packed incorrectly, it may not open or spread out as it should during a crash, so a passenger could be hurt worse than they would be with a properly working airbag. The vehicle does not meet the federal crash protection rule.
Reported 2022-10-12 · Campaign 22V764000 · Model years: 2022
Certain 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles have a rearview camera that may show the image late or not show it at all when you shift into reverse. That leaves you without a clear view of what's behind the vehicle — a child, a pet, or an obstacle you can't see over your shoulder. Federal rules require a working backup camera. The dealer fixes this with a software update, so no parts need to be replaced.
Reported 2022-03-16 · Campaign 22V162000 · Model years: 2021
Inside the big high-voltage battery that powers these vehicles, there is a thin flexible circuit that carries connections between the battery cells. On some vehicles that circuit was soldered incorrectly, so the connection may not be dependable. An unreliable connection can interrupt power from the battery, and the vehicle may stall, meaning it suddenly stops driving. That can happen without much warning, including in traffic.
Reported 2021-11-03 · Campaign 21V852000 · Model years: 2021
One 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 may have left the factory with a small part inside the steering gear — called a drive bushing — that was put in wrong or left out entirely. The steering gear is what turns your movements at the steering wheel into the wheels actually turning. If that part is missing or badly fitted, the driver could lose the ability to steer the car. Volkswagen is recalling this single vehicle, and a dealer will install a new steering gear at no cost.
Reported 2021-08-05 · Campaign 21V606000 · Model years: 2021
In these Audi and Volkswagen models, the rear seat belts have a locking feature you use to hold a child safety seat tightly in place. On these vehicles that lock can switch off too early, so the belt no longer keeps the child seat secure. A child seat that can shift or move means a child is less protected in a crash. Federal occupant protection rules are not met. Dealers will inspect the middle rear seat belts and replace them free if needed.
Reported 2021-08-04 · Campaign 21V607000 · Model years: 2021
Some 2021 ID.4s left the factory with the wrong rear seat belts on the outer seats. The correct belts have a locking feature that lets you cinch a child car seat down tight so it cannot shift. The belts that were installed do not lock that way, so a child seat strapped in with them may not stay firmly in place. A dealer will check both outer rear belts and swap them if needed.
Reported 2021-06-02 · Campaign 21V413000 · Model years: 2021
The headlights on these cars have small caps that cover the aiming screws. At the factory, the caps were placed on the up-and-down aiming screw instead of the side-to-side one. That leaves the left-right aim open to being moved, which is not allowed under federal headlight rules. If the beam gets shifted sideways, it can throw glare where it shouldn't be and make it harder to see the road.