2023-2024 VW ID.4 Sunshade Fire Retardant Recall
Volkswagen has issued a recall for certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The interior sunshade for the panoramic glass roof may not meet federal fire retardancy standards, potentially increasing the risk of injury in a fire. Dealers will apply a flame retardant to the sunshade fabric free of charge.
Also applies to
- Volkswagen ID.4
- 2024
Why This Matters
Volkswagen has identified a safety concern with the interior sunshade in certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The sunshade fabric may not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, which specifies flammability requirements for interior materials. If the fabric is not adequately fire retardant, it could contribute to a fire, thereby increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
What's Being Recalled
This Volkswagen ID.4 sunshade recall specifically affects certain 2023-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles equipped with a panoramic glass roof. The component in question is the interior sunshade, which has been found to have insufficient fire retardant properties.
How to Check if Your Vehicle is Affected
Owners of 2023-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles should check if their vehicle is included in this Volkswagen ID.4 sunshade recall. You can contact Volkswagen's customer service directly at 1-800-893-5298 and reference recall number 60G3. Alternatively, you can visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website at www.nhtsa.gov and enter your vehicle's VIN to confirm if it is part of recall 23V750000.
Manufacturer's Remedy
Volkswagen dealers will address this issue by applying a flame retardant to the sunshade fabric. This repair will be performed free of charge to vehicle owners. Owner notification letters regarding this Volkswagen ID.4 sunshade recall were mailed on December 15, 2023.
Source: NHTSA Recall ID: 23V750000
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which Volkswagen ID.4 models are affected by the sunshade recall?
- The recall affects certain 2023-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles equipped with a panoramic glass roof.
- What is the risk associated with the ID.4 sunshade?
- The interior sunshade may not be sufficiently fire retardant, which could further fuel a fire and increase the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle fire, failing to comply with FMVSS 302.
- How will Volkswagen fix the sunshade issue?
- Volkswagen dealers will apply a flame retardant to the sunshade fabric free of charge to resolve the issue.
- What is the recall number for the Volkswagen ID.4 sunshade issue?
- The Volkswagen recall number for this issue is 60G3, and the NHTSA campaign number is 23V750000.
What Volkswagen ID.4 owners report
Counted from the records in our database across 6 model years.
- 1,027
- Owner complaints
- 27
- Recalls
- 570
- Service bulletins
- 113
- Crashes reported
- 13
- Fires reported
- 73
- Injuries reported
The 2023 model year
466 complaints, the 1st most of 6 model years on file. Owners reported 56 crashes, 7 fires and 33 injuries for this year, which also has 15 recalls on file.
Structure, the system this article covers, accounts for 119 of 1,027 complaints (12%), including 61 for 2023.
Complaints by model year
| 2021 | 339 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 137 | |
| 2023 | 466 | |
| 2024 | 53 | |
| 2025 | 31 | |
| 2026 | 1 |
Most-reported systems
- Electrical System — 516
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 154
- Vehicle Speed Control — 124
- Structure — 119
- Service Brakes — 98
Latest recalls for the 2023 model year
- 26V630000 — Electrical System (Sep 2026)
- 26V028000 — Electrical System (Jan 2026) — Park outside
- 26V030000 — Electrical System (Jan 2026)
Recent owner reports about structure
Failure to stop, auto continued forward. I veered right to avoid heading collision with a tree. I veered right but was unable to prevent colliding with the tree, scraping the bark.
Read owner complaints →The failure involves the driver’s side door latch/lock assembly and emergency access system. Specifically, the mechanical emergency keys for the door did not function, and the door later did not fully close or seal due to two loose bolts near the lock.
Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.
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