Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 24 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
26V028000NHTSA report received January 2026Model years: 2023–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V028000: Volkswagen ID.4 electrical system recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
Consequence: A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete.
26V030000NHTSA report received January 2026Model years: 2023–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V030000: Volkswagen ID.4 electrical system recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Consequence: A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the high-voltage battery software, and replace the high-voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge.
25V836000NHTSA report received December 2025Model years: 2023–2024
NHTSA campaign 25V836000: Volkswagen ID.4 electrical system recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.
Consequence: A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete.
25V434000NHTSA report received June 2025Model years: 2023–2024
NHTSA campaign 25V434000: Volkswagen ID.4 service brakes recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.
Consequence: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge.
25V125000NHTSA report received February 2025Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 25V125000: Volkswagen ID.4 electrical system recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 AUDI Q4 E-Tron SUV, AUDI Q4 E-Tron Sportback, and 2024 ID.4 vehicles. The on-board charger (OCDC) may fail and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the OCDC, free of charge.
25V120000NHTSA report received February 2025Model years: 2021–2023
NHTSA campaign 25V120000: Volkswagen ID.4 power train recall
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."
Consequence: Failure to display the gear position may result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the brake control unit software, free of charge.
24V875000NHTSA report received November 2024Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 24V875000: Volkswagen ID.4 back over prevention recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID.4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the peripheral camera control module, free of charge.
24V651000NHTSA report received September 2024Model years: 2021–2024
NHTSA campaign 24V651000: Volkswagen ID.4 structure recall
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.
Consequence: A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Volkswagen dealers will inspect and replace the door handles as necessary, and update the vehicle software, free of charge.
24V643000NHTSA report received August 2024Model years: 2023–2024
NHTSA campaign 24V643000: Volkswagen ID.4 air bags recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID4 vehicles. The fasteners securing the passenger frontal air bag inflator may be loose.
Consequence: An improperly secured air bag inflator may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag as necessary, free of charge.
24V344000NHTSA report received May 2024Model years: 2021–2023
NHTSA campaign 24V344000: Volkswagen ID.4 back over prevention recall
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."
Consequence: Displays that do not show critical information, such as vehicle speed or the rearview camera image, increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge.
23V750000NHTSA report received December 2023Model years: 2023–2024
NHTSA campaign 23V750000: Volkswagen ID.4 structure recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The interior sunshade for the panoramic glass roof may be insufficiently fire retardant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
Consequence: In a fire, fabric that is not fire retardant may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will apply flame retardant to the sunshade fabric, free of charge.
23V436000NHTSA report received June 2023Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 23V436000: Volkswagen ID.4 back over prevention recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 ID.4 vehicles. The replacement infotainment central control unit (CCU) installed in the vehicle during a repair contains incorrect software that can cause the rearview camera image to be delayed or deactivated when reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image may reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the software, free of charge.
EVs get the core inspection plus a high-voltage battery health check, a charging test and EV fault codes, on their own checklist rather than the combustion one. The page linked below lists every item.
Other electric SUVs and trucks to weigh against the Volkswagen ID.4. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen ID.4 have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 24 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen ID.4, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Volkswagen ID.4?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: electrical system, back over prevention, structure, seat belts, air bags, steering. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Volkswagen ID.4 recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Volkswagen ID.4 at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Volkswagen ID.4 pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Volkswagen ID.4 through Vehicle Inspectors: EV inspection $349 flat. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
Vehicle Inspectors matches buyers with independent inspectors nationwide. Local pages for cities with active inspectors:
