The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V764000·Announced 2022-10-12

2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Rearview Camera May Be Delayed or Deactivated

2022 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles have rearview cameras that may be delayed or deactivated, reducing rear visibility and increasing the risk of crashes. Dealers will provide a free software update.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: A rearview camera defect affecting a critical safety system (rear visibility) increases crash risk, meeting the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products. No injuries or crashes have been reported, placing this at level 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles due to a rearview camera defect. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated, failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, which establishes rear visibility requirements.

A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle when reversing or maneuvering. This increases the risk of a crash.

This recall affects 5 vehicles. Owners were notified by mail on January 17, 2023.

Dealers will update the vehicle's software at no charge. Owners can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Volkswagen's reference number for this recall is 91EG.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ID.4
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
5

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ID.4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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