# Recalls that may apply to the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [25V120000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V120000.md), 2025-02-27: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\); SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2021\-2023 ID.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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." - [24V651000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V651000.md), 2024-09-04: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2021\-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly. - [24V344000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V344000.md), 2024-05-15: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(VW\) is recalling certain 2021\-2023 ID.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. This can result in loss of speedometer information or loss of rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rear Visibility." - [23V312000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V312000.md), 2023-05-03: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2021\-2022 ID.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. - [23V040000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V040000.md), 2023-02-01: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE \(BMS/BECM\):SOFTWARE. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Software programing may cause the high voltage \(HV\) battery management control module to restart or the pulse inverter to deactivate. - [22V858000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V858000.md), 2022-11-02: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. 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." - [22V162000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V162000.md), 2022-03-16: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect soldering of the flexible printed circuit assembled \(FPCA\), inside the high voltage \(HV\) battery, may cause an unreliable connection. - [21V852000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V852000.md), 2021-11-03: STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\). Volkswagen Group of American, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling one 2021 ID.4 vehicle. The steering gear may have an incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing. - [21V606000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V606000.md), 2021-08-05: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR; SEAT BELTS. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E\-Tron Quattro, E\-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021\-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. 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." - [21V607000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V607000.md), 2021-08-04: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR; SEAT BELTS. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. 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." - [21V413000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V413000.md), 2021-06-02: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Caps were installed on the headlight vertical aim instead of the horizontal aim, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2025099](/recalls/tc/2025099.md), 2025-02-26: Lights And Instruments. Issue: Under certain circumstances, a software problem could cause the ''N'' \(Neutral\) gear position not to display on the instrument cluster. As a result, you may not be aware when the transmission is in neutral. If this happens, and brakes or parking brake aren't used, the vehicle could roll away. Note: For the Q4 e\-tron model, this recall affects both SUV and Sportback models. Safety Risk: A vehicle that rolls away could create the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: To reduce the safety risk, the company recommends that you should use the parking brake and confirm the parking brake indicator light is on when you park. The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the brake control unit software. - [2024502](/recalls/tc/2024502.md), 2024-09-04: Structure. Issue: On certain vehicles, water could leak into the door handle\(s\). If this happens, the door\(s\) could open unexpectedly while driving. Note: This problem could cause a clicking noise that sounds like a door being locked or unlocked. Safety Risk: A door that opens while driving could create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the door handles. The dealer will also update the vehicle software. - [2024485](/recalls/tc/2024485.md), 2024-05-29: Airbag. Issue: On certain vehicles, the owner's manual incorrectly describes the function of the passenger airbag indicator light. Safety Risk: This error does not affect the safety or function of the airbag. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. The company has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles have owner manuals that correctly describe the function of the passenger airbag indicator light. The company will also instruct dealers to add an insert to correct owner's manuals for all unsold vehicles. - [2024275](/recalls/tc/2024275.md), 2024-05-15: Visual System. Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster and center display to reset or not to work. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer and certain warning lights and/or messages. In addition, the rearview camera image may not display when the transmission is shifted into the reverse gear. Safety Risk: Warnings and malfunction tell\-tale information that don't display could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could also increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the vehicle software. - [2023263](/recalls/tc/2023263.md), 2023-05-03: Structure. Issue: On certain vehicles, water could leak into the door handle\(s\). If this happens, the door\(s\) could open unexpectedly while driving at speeds below 15 km/h. Note: This problem could cause a clicking noise that sounds like a door being locked or unlocked. Safety Risk: A door that opens while driving could create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the door handles, and replace them if necessary. The dealer will also update the vehicle software. - [2023034](/recalls/tc/2023034.md), 2023-02-01: High Voltage. Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the high\-voltage battery management control module to reset or the pulse inverter to deactivate. If this happens while driving, the electric motor would not supply power to the wheels. Note: If this happens, you may see a warning message on the instrument panel. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the high\-voltage battery control unit and the pulse inverter control unit software. - [2022631](/recalls/tc/2022631.md), 2022-11-02: Airbag. Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger\-front airbag may not have been folded properly. As a result, the airbag may not inflate properly in a crash. Safety Risk: An airbag that does not inflate properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger\-front airbag module. - [2022123](/recalls/tc/2022123.md), 2022-03-16: High Voltage. Issue: On a small number of vehicles, a problem with the high\-voltage battery may cause the electric motor to shut down. If this happens, there would be a loss of power to the wheels. Safety Risk: A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the affected battery cell modules. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. JSON: [/v1/vehicles/2021_volkswagen_id-4/recalls](/v1/vehicles/2021_volkswagen_id-4/recalls) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%202021%20Volkswagen%20ID.4&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fmakes%2Fvolkswagen%2Fid-4%2F2021%2Frecalls&vehicle=2021%20Volkswagen%20ID.4)