2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Seat Belts Recall 21V607000 (Volkswagen 69CQ)

NHTSA recall 21V607000 (Volkswagen recall 69CQ) covers about 12,060 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Aug 4, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V607000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

12,060
vehicles affected (potential)
2021
model years
Aug 4, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts (rear/other, retractor)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. Incorrect rear outboard seat belt assemblies without an automatic locking retractor (ALR) function may have been installed, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The risk

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CQ.

Status: NHTSA lists Aug 27, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Volkswagen recall number 69CQ

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V607000 as 69CQ. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "69CQ recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Volkswagen ID.42021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Aug 4, 2021
Owner notification
Aug 27, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
208

Check your VIN for 21V607000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V607000 is open, call any Volkswagen dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V607000 or 69CQ). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V607000?

NHTSA recall 21V607000 (Volkswagen recall 69CQ) covers about 12,060 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Aug 4, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 ID4 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V607000?

NHTSA's record for 21V607000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V607000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Volkswagen dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V607000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the rear outboard seat belt assemblies, free of charge." NHTSA lists Aug 27, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Volkswagen recall number for 21V607000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 69CQ. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (69CQ) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V607000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V607000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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