- Volkswagen is recalling 60,490 electric SUVs over the risk of them possibly rolling away.
- The recall affects 2021–2023 VW ID.4 models and 2022–2023 Audi Q4 e-tron models, which may not correctly show when they’re in neutral.
- The issue can be fixed by updating the brake control unit’s software, and VW says the work will be covered under warranty.
The Volkswagen ID.4 is involved in another recall. This time, it’s because certain models might not let the driver know that they’re still in neutral, which can potentially lead to them rolling away. The recall involves roughly 60K examples of the ID.4 and its corporate counterpart, the Audi Q4 e-tron.
The recall over the rollaway risk was submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on February 26, 2025, The report indicates that it involves ID.4s from the 2021–2023 model years and Audi Q4 e-tron, including some Sportback variants, from the 2022–2023 model years.
According to VW’s recall report, in certain situations, the gauge cluster will not show when the electric SUVs’ transmission is in the “N” position. If this happens and the electronic parking brake isn’t engaged, well, the affected ID.4 and Q4 models could go for an unexpected stroll that could result in a crash.
A faulty brake control unit has been identified as the culprit, and updated software has been installed since October 2023 to address the issue. However, models built before that date are at risk, so VW advises owners to take their vehicles to their local dealers to resolve the issue, which will be covered at no cost under warranty. VW says it notified its dealers by February 25, and it will notify all owners by April 25, 2025.
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Source: Motor - aranddriver.com
