2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Recall: Incorrect rear outboard seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking…

NHTSA campaign 21V607000 · Seat Belts · filed Aug 4, 2021 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

12K

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Aug 27, 2021

The defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect rear outboard seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor (ALR) function may have been installed, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The risk

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

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The fix — what to do

Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CQ.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Volkswagen	ID.4	2021

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 21V607000 (manufacturer number 69CQ). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.