Audi / Volkswagen recall: Power train
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4, 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron, and Q4 e-Tron Sportback vehicles. The instrument panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
What could happen
Failure to display the gear position may result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the brake control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97H3. Audi's number for this recall is 454R.
Vehicles covered
- Audi Q4 E-Tron 2022–2023
- Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron 2022–2023
- Volkswagen Id.4 2021–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V120000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 27, 2025
- Owners notified
- Mar 14, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 60,490
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl); Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
- Maker's own recall number
- Audi: 454R VW: 97H3
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 102
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Sep 30, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Jan 21, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Jan 21, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Dec 3, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Wheels Dec 3, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Jun 30, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.