Volkswagen recalls Audi hybrids that may catch fire

Volkswagen recalls Audi hybrids that may catch fire

December 26, 2024 Bojan Popic ,

Auburn Hills, MI – December 26, 2024 – Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY), which owns the Audi brand, is recalling 4,616 hybrid cars and SUVs that may ignite. This ups the risk of an accident and injury.

The following models are affected: 

  • 2022 Audi A7 PHEV
  • 2022 – 2023 Audi Q5 PHEV

Recall summary  

The high-voltage battery stores electricity that powers the electric motor and other vehicle systems. In the affected hybrids, this battery may overheat and burst into flames, setting the vehicle on fire. The cause of the defect is “still under investigation.”

Recall risks

If the vehicle catches fire, car occupants can get injured or even lose their life. For more information on what to do in the event of fire, please visit this article.

Safety tips

Owners – especially those who are not opted in to share data with the manufacturer – are advised not to charge the battery until the car is repaired. In other fire recalls, manufacturers have also recommended to park the vehicles outside and away from any structures.

Other Volkswagen recalls

In December 2023, Volkswagen recalled several models, including Audi A7 cars, over the risk of reduced braking performance, as reported.  

In September 2024, ID.4 cars were recalled because their doors could open on their own while driving, also as reported.

The repair

The vehicles will receive a free software update to monitor the battery’s parameters and alert the driver if a replacement is needed. This remedy should be available in 2Q25.

Owners should receive letters with more information by January 24, 2025, and another one once the remedy is available.

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This Audi fire recall affects close to 5,000 hybrid cars and SUVs. To do an Audi recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Volkswagen recalls ID.4 EVs with faulty doors after US government investigation

Volkswagen recalls ID.4 EVs with faulty doors after US government investigation  

September 26, 2024 Bojan Popic

Auburn Hills, MI – September 26, 2024 – Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) is recalling 99,064 2021-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 EVs because their doors may open on their own while driving, increasing the risk of an injury. 

This recall comes on the heels of an ongoing U.S. government investigation and expands and replaces two recalls conducted last year. Cars that were repaired previously will need a new remedy. 

Recall summary  

The doors on the listed EVs are opened electronically, with the push of a button. Due to insufficiently sealed housing, water may enter the electric circuits within the door mechanism and cause shorts, which can cause the door to open on its own. 

Recall risks

Doors that open unexpectedly while driving increase the risk of a side collision, property damage and injury, as reported.

Warning signs 

A failing door mechanism may generate a “clicking sound similar to door being locked or unlocked.”

Background of the recall

The recall comes on the back of an ongoing investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the U.S. government auto safety regulator, as reported.

This investigation aimed to find out if previous recalls conducted by the manufacturer were enough to rectify the issue.  

Other VW ID.4 recalls

In June 2024, VW recalled 2021-2023 ID.4 EVs whose instrument clusters and central displays would go blank, as reported.

In December 2023, 2023-2024 ID.4 were recalled due to flammable sunshades, also as reported.

The repair

Dealers will inspect the door handles and replace them be free of charge.  

Owners should receive notifications by mail on November 1, 2024. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This VW door handle recall affects nearly 100,000 ID.4 EVs. To do a VW recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Volkswagen recalls vehicles over insufficient rearview visibility

Volkswagen recalls vehicles over insufficient rearview visibility  

July 18, 2024 Bojan Popic

Auburn Hills, MI – July 18, 2024 – Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) is recalling 84,432 sports cars and SUVs whose rearview cameras may not show an image. This limits visibility while backing up and increases the risk of a crash and injury.

The recall comes on the back of hundreds of warranty claims and affects the following vehicles:

  • 2024 Volkswagen Atlas
  • 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 
  • 2022 – 2024 Volkswagen Golf R
  • 2022 – 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI

Recall summary

Due to a software error, the rearview camera image in the affected vehicles may be delayed or not show up at all, limiting visibility while backing up.  

Recall risks

Limited rearview visibility ups the risk of a backover crash and property damage.

Background of the recall

The recall comes on the heels of nearly 500 warranty claims. No injuries or crashes have been reported.

Other Volkswagen recalls

Malfunctioning instrument clusters and central displays were the cause of a recent Volkswagen ID.4 recall, as reported.

I.D4 cars were also at the heart of a December recall because of their flammable sunshades, also as reported.

The repair

Dealers will update the vehicles’ software free of charge.

The owners should receive notifications on August 23, 2024. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Almost 85,000 hatchbacks and SUVs are affected by this Volkswagen rearview camera recall. To do a Volkswagen recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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US government investigates I.D4 cars whose doors may open while driving

US government investigates I.D4 cars whose doors may open while driving

July 3, 2024 Bojan Popic

Washington, D.C. – July 3, 2024 – The U.S. government’s auto safety regulator is investigating Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) whose car doors may open while driving. This ups the risk of a side collision and could lead to a recall of 51,500 2021-2023 Volkswagen ID.4 electric cars. 

The affected vehicles were already recalled two separate times but it appears that the remedy was not sufficient.

Investigation summary  

The regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), opened an investigation on May 16, following 13 complaints of doors opening inadvertently while the vehicle was in motion. Some occupants could not open or close the doors due to inoperable door handles. 

This investigation aims to find out if the repairs carried out during the recalls were sufficient.  

Risks

The defect augments the risk of a side collision.

“Windows covered with water”

One driver complained that the issue escalated from a simple “annoyance” to a “scary safety hazard.” While stopped at the green light, he could not start the car after a door opened on its own and got stuck, preventing him from closing it to get the car going.

Another said that that when she rolled the windows “down then up,” they would be “covered with water.”

Background of the investigation

The door handles on these vehicles were the cause of two previous recalls, one of which took place in May of last year.

Other Volkswagen recalls 

The cars involved in the investigation were recalled in June due to malfunctioning displays, as reported.

In December, Volkswagen recalled I.D4 cars due to sunshades that were deemed flammable, also as reported.

Is your vehicle part of a recall?

If this investigation results in another Volkswagen door handle recall, it could affect approximately 50,000 electric cars. To do a Volkswagen recall check and see if your car is affected by this, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Volkswagen recalls ID.4 electric cars over malfunctioning displays

Volkswagen recalls ID.4 electric cars over malfunctioning displays 

June 12, 2024 Bojan Popic

Auburn Hills, MI – June 12, 2024 – Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) is recalling 79,953 2021-2023 Volkswagen ID.4 electric cars whose instrument clusters and central displays may not boot. The defect augment the risk of a crash and injury. 

Recall summary

Due to a software error, the car’s instrument cluster and central display may not turn on or “reset” while driving. This would leave the driver without critical information, such as vehicle speed and the image from the rearview camera.  

Recall risks

Insufficient information about vehicle speed and the unavailability of the backup camera up the risk of a crash and injury.

Other Volkswagen recalls

Some of these Volkswagen ID.4 cars may have been affected by a May 2023 recall caused by doors opening on their own while driving.

More recently, in December 2023, the same cars were recalled over flammable sunshades.  

The repair

Dealers will update the vehicle software free of charge. 

The owners should receive notifications on July 12, 2024. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Almost 80,000 electric cars are affected by this Volkswagen blank instrument cluster recall. To do a Volkswagen recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Volkswagen recalls ID.4 cars with flammable sunshades

Volkswagen recalls ID.4 cars with flammable sunshades

December 18, 2023 Bojan Popic

Auburn Hills, MI  – December 18, 2023 – Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) is recalling 23,883 2023 – 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 electric cars because their sunshades are not sufficiently fire-retardant. This augments the risk of bodily injury and property damage.

Recall summary  

Listed vehicles have a panoramic roof and a retractable sunshade on the inside. The material from which the latter is made is not sufficiently fire-retardant. This means if the car catches on fire, they will not reduce the intensity or help stop the spread of the flames.

This goes against U.S. auto safety standards.

Recall risks

Materials that are not fire-retardant shorten the time for occupants to exit the vehicle and up the risk of injury for everyone involved.  

Other Volkswagen recalls

The all-electric ID.4 SUVs were recalled in May 2023 because their doors could open while driving. 

In September, mismatched brake fluid reservoir caps were the cause of a recall affecting Audi’s sedans. 

The repair

Dealers will fix the issue by spraying flame retardant on the sunshade free of charge.

Owners should receive  letters with more information on or before January 5, 2024. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

More than 20,000 electric vehicles are affected by this fiery sunshade Volkswagen recall. To do a VW recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool. 

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Volkswagen recalls Audis over reduced braking performance

Volkswagen recalls Audis over reduced braking performance

September 16, 2023 Bojan Popic ,

Auburn Hills, MI – September 16, 2023 – Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY), which owns the Audi brand, has recalled 7,499 cars with incorrectly labeled brake fluid caps. This may cause the driver to use the wrong type of brake fluid which may hinder the car’s braking ability, upping the risk of a crash.

Vehicles affected by this recall include:  

  • 2021 Audi RS6  
  • 2021 Audi RS7
  • 2021 Audi S6
  • 2021 Audi S7  
  • 2021 Audi A6 Allroad
  • 2019 – 2021 Audi A6 
  • 2019 – 2021 Audi A7

Recall summary  

The affected vehicles were fitted with a brake fluid cap which has incorrect information regarding the kind of fluid to use.

As a result, the owner may pour the wrong type of fluid into the reservoir which could damage the brake system.

Recall risks

The damage can reduce “braking ability,” increase stopping distance and augment the risk of a crash.

Other VW recalls

There was an Audi recall in November 2022 caused by a partial power loss, as reported.

In May 2023, over 35,000 ID.4 electric SUVs were recalled due to the risk of their doors opening while driving, also as reported.

The repair

Dealers will check the brake reservoir cap and replace it with the corresponding version free of charge.

Owners should receive letters with more information by  October 17, 2023. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Nearly 8,000 cars are affected by this Volkswagen brake cap recall. To do a Volkswagen recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Volkswagen recalls electric SUVs whose doors may open while driving

Volkswagen recalls electric SUVs whose doors may open while driving

May 20, 2023 Joseph Estabillo

Auburn Hills, MI – May 20, 2023 – Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) is recalling 35,325 2021–2022 ID.4 electric SUVs due to the risk of their doors opening while the vehicle is in motion. This could lead to car occupants falling out, leading to an augmented risk of injury.

Recall summary

Vehicle doors contain sensitive electronic components such as circuit boards and wires. As such, they are built to prevent water from entering and causing damage.   

In the affected vehicles, the door handles may not have sufficient waterproofing protection, leading water to reach the electronics within the door panels, leading to various malfunctions.     

Recall risks

The damaged circuit board can result in the door lock disengaging, causing the door to accidentally open when the vehicle is negotiating a sharp turn at speeds below 9 miles-per-hour (mph). This puts the vehicle’s occupants at risk of injury, apart from presenting a risk of damage to objects and people outside the vehicle. 

Warning signs

Occupants may notice a clicking noise, similar to what the door makes when it is being locked and unlocked.

Other Volkswagen recalls

In November 2022, Volkswagen recalled 6,076 vehicles belonging to its Audi brand because of an infotainment display issue, as reported.

In February 2023, Volkswagen issued a recall for 20,904 2021 ID.4 electric SUVs due to a stalling issue with the vehicle’s electric motor, also as reported.

The repair

Dealers will inspect the door handles on the affected vehicles and replace them free of charge. The vehicle’s software will also be updated accordingly.

Owners of affected vehicles will receive letters with more information by June 30, 2023.  

Is your vehicle part of this recall?

More than 35,000 vehicles are affected by this Volkswagen door handle recall. To run a Volkswagen recall check or check for more Volkswagen recalls, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Volkswagen recalls ID.4 EVs that may stall while driving

Volkswagen recalls ID.4 EVs that may stall while driving

February 26, 2023 Bojan Popic

Auburn Hills, MI – February 26, 2023 – Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) is recalling  20,904 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 electric cars whose motors may lose power while driving.  This ups the risk of a crash and injury. 

Recall summary  

The ID.4 is driven by an electric motor, which gets its power from a battery pack. The power delivery between the two is controlled by a computer called high voltage (HV) battery management control module, which ensures this is done optimally. 

In the affected vehicles, the control module that operates the battery and corresponding components may reset because of a software error. If that happens while driving, the vehicle may stall.

Recall risks

Stalling increases the risk of a crash and injury, especially if it happens on a highway. 

Other Volkswagen recalls

Earlier this month, Volkswagen recalled a batch of Bettles that might be affected by an ongoing Takata airbag issue. 

The repair

To prevent the vehicles from shutting down, dealers will install updated software versions for the battery management and pulse inverter control units. The repair is free of charge. 

Vehicle owners will be notified on March 31, 2023. 

Is your vehicle part of this recall?

This Volkswagen high voltage battery recall is affecting more than 20,000 electric cars. To do a Volkswagen recall check or a Volkswagen ID.4 recall check, use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Volkswagen recalls Beetles due to exploding Takata airbags

Volkswagen recalls Beetles due to exploding Takata airbags

February 5, 2023 Bojan Popic ,

Auburn Hills, MI – February 5, 2023 – Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) is recalling 37,558 cars over an ongoing Takata airbag issue. The issue has resulted in close to 30 deaths and at least 400 injuries due to the propensity of these airbags to explode when deployed in a crash.

The recall comes on the back of a U.S. government investigation and affects the following vehicles:

  • 2015 – 2016 Volkswagen Beetle
  • 2015 – 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

Recall summary  

The inflator, a pyrotechnic device that sets off the driver side airbag, might break apart during deployment because it contains Phase Stabilized Ammonium Nitrate (PSAN) – which is considered a “highly combustible and unstable chemical.” PSAN degrades after exposure to fluctuating temperatures and humidity, among other factors.

The resulting explosion can send sharp metal fragments flying through the cabin, increasing the risk of an injury. 

Recall risks

With more than 42 million cars being recalled over Takata airbag issues so far, all risks have already been well documented and thoroughly described. 

Background of the recall

These airbags were made by Takata, a now-defunct Japanese manufacturer which is best-known for being the culprit behind the largest recall in the automotive history. The recall is part of 187 recalls that have come out of an ongoing investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into airbag explosions.

About a year ago, Volkswagen paid out a $42 million settlement to current and former owners of Audi and Volkswagen cars with Takata airbags for lost wages, childcare and other related expenses that came on the back of Takata recalls. However, the cars that are part of this recall were not included in the settlement.

Other Volkswagen recalls

Coincidently, one of the latest Volkswagen Beetle recalls, which dates back to January 2021, was caused by the same Takata airbag issue.  

More recently, in November of last year, Volkswagen recalled nearly a quarter of a million vehicles over a faulty tire pressure monitoring system. 

The repair

Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag with an upgraded one, which is not susceptible to moisture-driven degradation. The repair is free of charge. 

Vehicle owners will be notified on February 17, 2023. 

Is your vehicle part of this recall?

This Volkswagen airbag recall affects almost 40,000 Beetles. To do a Volkswagen recall check and see if yours is one of them, use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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