Volkswagen ID.4 (2021-2022): Structure
Recall 23V312000 · May 3, 2023 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
35,325
vehicles affected
35,325
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V312000
- Date
- May 3, 2023
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 35,325
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Door > Handle > Exterior
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is 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.
What can happen
A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | ID.4 | 2021-2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V312000?
1 model: Volkswagen ID.4 (2021-2022), about 35,325 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V312000?
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.
What can happen?
A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.