Volkswagen ID.4, ID.5, ID.7 Recall R/2025/516: Exterior Door Handle Software Update, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 15 Nov 2025
- Launched
- 48,445
- vehicles in the UK
- 57K6
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled ID.4, ID.5, ID.7 vehicles built between 5 June 2023 and 8 September 2025. There is a possibility a door may open unexpectedly. The dealer will update the software on the door handle control units so a message is displayed in the event of malfunction. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
There is a possibility a door may open unexpectedly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Exterior door handle software update Defect: On affected vehicles there is a possibility a door may open unexpectedly. Remedy: Update the software on the door handle control units so a message is displayed in the event of malfunction.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: exterior door handle software update.
The Fix
The dealer will update the software on the door handle control units so a message is displayed in the event of malfunction. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
ID.4, ID.5, ID.7 built between 5 June 2023 and 8 September 2025 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 48,445 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 57K6 or the DVSA reference R/2025/516. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID.7, Id.buzz, Passat, Polo and 1 moreReplace front passenger airbag | Urgent | R/2025/208 | |
| ID.4, ID.7Backrest bolted connection | Low | R/2024/221 | |
| ID.3, ID.4Possible missing bearing bush in the area of the steering worm gear | Urgent | R/2021/409 | |
| Transporter T7Rear lid gas strut | Book soon | R/2026/384 | |
| TouaregHybrid battery management reprogramming | Urgent | R/2026/001 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2025/475 on 3 Nov 2025, for rear axle shock absorbers. The one launched after it was R/2026/001 on 15 Dec 2025, for hybrid battery management reprogramming. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/516, launched 15 November 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.