Volkswagen Group of America – Gear Position Indicator Not Displayed

Volkswagen Group of America (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.”


Affected models: ,

Report Received Date 20250227
NHTSA ID 25V120000
Consequence Summary Failure to display the gear position may result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not engagedeasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code Audi: 454R VW: 97H3
Potentially Affected 60490
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V120000)

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