NHTSA Campaign 23V213000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Mar 29, 2023 · 15,989 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the door to open unexpectedly when the vehicle is subject to high lateral forces at speeds below 9 mph/15 kmh.

Consequence

A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen dealers will inspect each door handle and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. A vehicle software update will also be performed to update the door handle parameters. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57J4. This recall was replaced by recall number 24V-651

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN ID 4 2023 15,989

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V213000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.