Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Structure › Body › Door › Handle › Exterior
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 4, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 99,064. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Volkswagen dealers will inspect and replace the door handles as necessary, and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 27, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57J9. This recall expands previous recall numbers 23V-312 and 23V-213. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V-312 and 23V-213 will need to have the new remedy completed.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Volkswagen Id.4 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 Volkswagen Id.4 | 466 | 15 | 7 | 56 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Id.4 | 137 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 2021 Volkswagen Id.4 | 339 | 11 | 1 | 28 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V651000.
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