NHTSA campaign 21V852000 · Volkswagen campaign 48Q7
Volkswagen Recall 21V-852: Missing Drive Bushing May Cause Steering Loss
NHTSA recall 21V852000 (Volkswagen campaign 48Q7) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on November 3, 2021, with 1 vehicle potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen ID.4 for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on November 5, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V852000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V852000 (also written 21V-852 or 21V852)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 48Q7
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1 vehicle (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Gear Box (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V852000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen ID.4
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V852000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of American, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling one 2021 ID.4 vehicle. The steering gear may have an incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing.
Safety consequence
An incorrectly assembled or missing drive bushing may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
A dealer will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48Q7.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V852000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.