NHTSA Campaign 23V312000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported May 3, 2023 · 35,325 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will update the vehicle software, and inspect the door handles as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall are 57J5 and 57J8. This recall was replaced by recall number 24V-651

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 2021 35,325
VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 2022 35,325

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V312000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.