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NHTSA campaign 23V213000 · manufacturer recall 57J4

2023 Volkswagen ID.4: structure recall

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

high 15,989 vehicles affected

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 ID4 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the door to open unexpectedly when the vehicle is subject to high lateral forces at speeds below 9 mph/15 kmh. Risk A vehicle door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury. Fix Volkswagen dealers will inspect each door handle and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. A vehicle software update will also be performed to update the door handle parameters. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57J4. This recall was replaced by recall number 24V-651

Reported to NHTSA Mar 29, 2023 by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc, owners notified May 23, 2023.

What that means, in plain English

Source: WhichTrim's reading of the filing above — not NHTSA's wording

A door opening unexpectedly while in motion can eject occupants or compromise structural protection in a crash, but the failure is limited to low speeds (below 9 mph) and requires high lateral forces, reducing but not eliminating injury risk.

Written for us by a language model from the manufacturer's filed text, which is quoted in full above. Where the two differ, the filing is the record and this is only our summary of it.

The fix, from the dealer bulletin

Source: NHTSA remedy instructions and dealer notice
Stop-sale Not stated in the dealer documents
Remedy Instructions filed: the dealer bulletin exists

Parts named

Part numberDescriptionQty
11K-867-129Dealers will be sent an initial allocation prior to customer notification. If no initial
11K-867-919-ASupport (driver front)
11K-867-919Support (driver rear)
11K-867-920-ASupport (passenger front)
11K-867-920Support (passenger rear)
11K-837-209-CGRU PACKING
11K-837-210-CGRU PACKING
11K867197COVER (driver front – black)
11K867198COVER (passenger front – black)
11K867227COVER (driver rear – black)
11K867228COVER (passenger rear – black)

Read from NHTSA’s copy of the manufacturer’s dealer documents (manufacturer campaign 57J4). The procedure itself is in the bulletin; a franchised dealer has the current copy on the manufacturer’s portal, and that copy governs. Working a lot or a fleet? Recall Watch carries this line on every VIN it checks: remedy status, hours, stop-sale.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V213000
Model yearClassSafety SignalRecalls on file
2023 Volkswagen ID.4Compact SUVF15

Those are the model years inside WhichTrim's range, 2016 onward. The campaign may cover others outside it, and the only thing that settles whether one specific vehicle is included is its VIN.

The federal paperwork

Source: nhtsa.gov

Check one specific vehicle

A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report checks this campaign’s build window and engine against it.

Campaign 23V213000 · the manufacturer calls it 57J4

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 57J4 the same recall as 23V213000?

Yes. 57J4 is the number Volkswagen Group of America, Inc uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 23V213000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.

Does this recall repair cost anything?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.

How do I know whether my vehicle is included?

By VIN, not by model year. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.

What if the repair is not available yet?

It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.

What did the manufacturer say was wrong?

The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.

Who started this recall?

NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.